[opendtv] Mini-ITX madness - Was: RE: Re: How important are new Codecs wrt OTA Broadcasting?
- From: "Silvio Macedo" <s.macedo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:33:27 -0000
For more things you can do with a ITX, have a look at www.mini-itx.com
Silvio
> -----Original Message-----
> From: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
> [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kon Wilms
> Sent: 23 February 2006 17:48
> To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [opendtv] Re: How important are new Codecs wrt OTA=20
> Broadcasting?
>=20
>=20
> Those ITX boards actually can be ordered with DC power inputs=20
> (complete
> with auto shut-off/ignition kill/etc). Just use a PCI tuner=20
> board in the
> case. But even so, its still a PC and you're going to have=20
> trouble when
> driving around because neither the case or hard drive or components
> inside are built with auto-use in mind (i.e.
> shock-proofing/vibration/airflow). ITX cases also can't hold=20
> up against
> heat, and the PCI tuner card will cook the hard drive and CPU=20
> no matter
> where you put it in a car.
>=20
> Cheers
> Kon
>=20
> > If all you want is a "mobile" ATSC receiver, simply plug a
(nominal
> 20-30 watts) OTA STB into one of those small and very inexpensive
> 12VDC/120VAC Inverters.
> > Of course, it will only work when you are parked and you might
need
> more than a simple indoor loop antenna or roof mounted omni,
depending
> on how far away from broadcast towers you park your RV.
> >=20
> > <holl_ands>
> >=20
> > PS: Reminds me of back in '66 when I temporarily installed my
first
> Heathkit FM Stereo (WOW STEREO) receiver in the car by wiring the
> battery directly (via diode) onto the output of the AC power supply.
> >=20
> > The result: FLUP-FLUP-FLUP-FLUP.....a sound I NEVER hear in=20
> my Volvo's
> dual-diversity FM receiver.
> > But even with diversity, mobile ATSC may still be iffy....
> >=20
> > <holl_ands>
> >=20
> > =
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> > William Smith <wsmith@xxxxxxx> wrote: So far the only portable and
> mobile receiver (if you want to call them=20
> > that) are the Mini ITX PC systems we are building as=20
> datacast units with=20
> > BBTI cards. (The Tuner App will decode and display HD).=20
> They do run on=20
> > 12V.. Batteries not included..
>=20
> =20
> =20
>
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