[opendtv] Re: Accurian DTV STB from Radio Shack
- From: Bob Miller <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 12:25:24 -0400
Someone on alt.tv.tech.hdtv posted that LG makes Radio Shack receivers.
"The other proof is that the LG customer service rep told me that they
manufacture the Accurian brand, and other brands as well, for Radio
Shack. The Radio Shack #16-3499 Accurian HDTV receiver is a good one.
For $89.95 it is a great price."
Bob Miller
Cliff Benham wrote:
>Got brave and took the top off the box. Took a picture too. It's only
>40K if anyone can host it,
>let me know. There is a URL on the main board:
>http://www.dstreamtech.com
>Went to the website and they also make PC DTV cards and other products.
>**This** box was not
>shown on the site so perhaps it was OEM'ed especially for R/S, or it is
>an older model.
>There is one Intel chip, didn't recognize the names on any of the other
>chips.
>Don't think it is the LG chip set, but I've never seen inside any LG
>products either.
>
>Cliff Benham wrote:
>
>
>
>>The Fox signal is the weakest of the Philly stations out here 37 miles
>>
>>
>>from Philadelphia, and it comes
>
>
>>in on the Accurian box with a signal strength of 63/100 and about a 16
>>to 17 dB SNR. Most of the
>>others including the Baltimore stations measure in the mid to high 80s
>>and SNRs of 23-27 dB. The Fox picture
>>has occasional breakups. I have only been able to watch it for a few
>>hours since I just got the box this afternoon
>>and don't know yet what performance will be like when it is not raining.
>>I can say that Fox breaks up badly
>>on every other box I have tested here. The Fox signal level is lower
>>when viewed previously on a spectrum analyzer.
>>More tomorrow. Less rain may equal better pictures. Could rain be
>>affecting transmission as well as reception?
>>Don't know.
>>(It has been raining in Southeastern PA for about 18 hours steadily
>>and some areas in this market
>>have measured over 8 inches of rain and many creeks and rivers are still
>>to crest over flood stage tonight
>>and Sunday morning.)
>>John Limpert wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Any problems with picking up Fox affiliates? I've read reports of people
>>>having problems with this STB and Fox affiliates.
>>>
>>>Cliff Benham wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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