[opendtv] Re: Accurian DTV STB from Radio Shack
- From: Cliff Benham <cbenham@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 13:14:16 -0400
Hmmmmm. Maybe, but why is the URL for Digital Stream Technology
silkscreened on the main board?
http://www.dstreamtech.com
Did DST build this box for LG who then sold it exclusively to R/S but
didn't want the LG name on it?
"Things get curiouser and curiouser..." said Alice.
~Lewis Carroll
Bob Miller wrote:
>Someone on alt.tv.tech.hdtv posted that LG makes Radio Shack receivers.
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>"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."
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>Bob Miller
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>Cliff Benham wrote:
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>>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.
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>>Cliff Benham wrote:
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>>>The Fox signal is the weakest of the Philly stations out here 37 miles
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>>>from Philadelphia, and it comes
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>>>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:
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>>>>Any problems with picking up Fox affiliates? I've read reports of people
>>>>having problems with this STB and Fox affiliates.
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>>>>Cliff Benham wrote:
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