RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-11 Thread Jeff DePolo
At the risk of dragging this OT thread out a little further, I have a tech question. I need to order a number of converter boxes to use as emergency alert system (EAS) receivers (just using the left/right audio outputs, don't care about video). I need to find boxes that will power up

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-11 Thread Alexandre Souza
At the risk of dragging this OT thread out a little further, I have a tech question. I need to order a number of converter boxes to use as emergency alert system (EAS) receivers (just using the left/right audio outputs, don't care about video). I need to find boxes that will power up

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-11 Thread Jeff DePolo
Jeff, you can do that with a $3 microcontroller easily. PVT me if you need some help. If you're hinting at sending IR to turn the box on, and change to the desired channel, after the power failure, I thought of that, but I'm looking for an off-the-shelf solution.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-11 Thread Alexandre Souza
If you're hinting at sending IR to turn the box on, and change to the desired channel, after the power failure, I thought of that, but I'm looking for an off-the-shelf solution. This is something that needs to be done only once (for all the boxes) and replicated. If you need any help

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-10 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I just did a comparison on my Magnavox TB100. A snowy analog picture becomes slightly snowier when passing through my converter. So yes, there is more loss going through the converter, but not a big amount. If you are seeing a huge difference, you may have a bad converter. Unless you are going

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-10 Thread Mark
It is... Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Laryn Lohman Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 11:21 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-10 Thread no6b
At 1/10/2009 09:35, you wrote: I just did a comparison on my Magnavox TB100. A snowy analog picture becomes slightly snowier when passing through my converter. So yes, there is more loss going through the converter, but not a big amount. If you are seeing a huge difference, you may have a bad

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-09 Thread TGundo 2003
As a Sony, LG, Samsung Dealer I can tell you none of these have a current high End' Model HDTV tuner box. Was a different story a couple of years ago when no one was really looking for a tuner, and we still sold a ton of them. Have not been any replacements for a while. YMMV. Tom W9SRV ---

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Michael Ryan
Is a UHF antenna the way to go here? Does a small standard TV antenna basically do little or no good, whereas a good UHF antenna will now be required for decent reception? - Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Huber Sent:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Chuck Kelsey
: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues Is a UHF antenna the way to go here? Does a small standard TV antenna basically do little or no good, whereas a good UHF antenna will now be required for decent reception? - Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

2009-01-08 Thread Jack Taylor
, 2009 12:12 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues Depends on the area. Some places will be all UHF, other will still have some VHF. You can tell here: http://www.fcc.gov/dtv/markets/ Chuck - Original Message - From: Michael Ryan

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: OT- Digital TV converter box issues

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