Perhaps Mr. Parish is going to bop you in the nose for such a response.
The report is rich with useful information, but you have to read it. What a hardship!
Useless!
I looked through the report, DTV Converter Box Test Program--Results and
Lessons Learned. Aside from bad puctuation, yes, the report is rich with
information. After you read it your brain will be filled with lots of
information, but useful? Maybe for the researchers, but not to consumers.
Does it really matter how well any of the converter boxes performed in
the Threshold of Visibility (TOV) and Reacquisition, single-static-echo,
RF emissions tests or any other test? No, it doesn't. Why? None of the
converter boxes I've seen, nor new digital TVs, nor DVD recorders have
any of this information on the box or in the description. Few have any
technical info on their web sites. Disclaimer: I haven't looked at specs
for ALL devices, only ones we considered buying.
Specs for my converter, from the manual [less info on the box]:
- Product Name - Digital TV converter
- Power Supply
Input Voltage 100-240 50/60 Hz
Power consumption : Maximum 8W, standby <1W
- Decoder
Video Format: Standard definition VCBS
Audio Format: Dolby Digital audio
- Signal Input/Output
ATSC Antenna/Cable RF IN: F-Connector
RF Loop through or NTSC Ch 3/4 out: F-Connector
Antenna Impedance: 75 Ohms
Channels: VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69
SmartAntenna interface
- Video Outputs
Composite Video Output for standard analog sets: RCA Connector
- Audio Outputs
Analog Audio Outputs (L/R): RCA Connectors
- Service
Software upgrade through RS-232 port: 9 pin D-Sub type
- [box also lists dimensions, remote that includes batteries, cables]
Is there any useful data from the report to tell me how well this
converter box will perform? No. Is there any data from the report to
guide consumers to the better devices based on test results?
No.
Lots of geeky data that Tom or Steve or Roger or I may understand is no
help when the manufacturers don't provide any of it in the device specs.
How many people/consumers checked with these sites while searching for
the right converter or TV:
https://www.ntiadtv.gov/cecb_list.cfm - maybe [when it was available]
http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com
http://www.haluyatech.com
http://www.compendiumarcana.com/
http://mail.ing-steen.se
[full links and additional links are in report]
Betty
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