[opendtv] Re: As an Alternative to a Trip to a Video Store, Movies Through a Set-Top Box - New York Times
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:52:05 -0500
Richard Hollandsworth wrote:
> Moviebean advert showed up in San Diego paper this morning.
> Moviebeam User's Guide doesn't say anything about receiving
> anything other than downloaded movies:
http://www.moviebeam.com/opencms/opencms/images/common/USER_GUIDE_2006.p
df
> That's quite a shame, since it already contains everything
> found in an OTA STB.
> Check out the tiny indoor antenna.....probably a simple loop.
> They don't say anything about attic/roof mounted antennas
>....other than call the service number if you have problems....
>
> Here are some links to PBS National Datacast service,
> verifying that it is carried on PBS DTV stations vice older
> Dotcast service on NTSC:
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?SESSIONID=3D&aId=3D9583
http://www.pbs.org/digitaltv/dataNS.html
http://www.nationaldatacast.com/
Seems as you say. The service has shifted to DTT. The antenna
instructions describe what I went through for indoor reception exactly.
They appear to be saying that most people should have local PBS
reception no problem with an indoor antenna. Hmmm. Until WETA-DT goes up
in power and/or antenna height, that would rule us out, I believe.
Unless Moviebeam has the true cold fusion solution.
Would be nice to know what the on-screen instructions say about using
"alternate channels" when RF reception is bad.
Here's the quote:
"If you are not receiving a strong enough signal, MovieBeam may need to
try to get a signal from an alternate channel. If this is the case, you
will be prompted to do this from the Antenna Set-Up screen."
I would think the system begins by scanning for channels. Not sure how
an alternate channel would help. Maybe I should call the number and
pretend, just to see what they say.
Bert
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