[opendtv] Re: Accurian DTV STB from Radio Shack
- From: Cliff Benham <cbenham@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 14:24:29 -0400
Yet more about the box...
Can anyone verify this claim?
From: http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=88366&goto=nextoldest
"... it has a 4th generation 8-vsb demodulator (marked on the circuit
board brand not mentioned) with hdmi out."
From AVS Forum:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=577291&page=2
[more] Does it work with replay?
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=579060
About PSIP and the box
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6324470#post6324470
The Owner's manual:
http://support.radioshack.com/manuals/ome16-3499.pdf
Cliff Benham wrote:
>Hmmmmm. Maybe, but why is the URL for Digital Stream Technology
>silkscreened on the main board?
>http://www.dstreamtech.com
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>Did DST build this box for LG who then sold it exclusively to R/S but
>didn't want the LG name on it?
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>"Things get curiouser and curiouser..." said Alice.
>~Lewis Carroll
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>Bob Miller wrote:
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>>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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