[opendtv] Re: CBA and Microprose team up on NTIA DTV Boxes

At 11:03 AM -0400 5/21/08, Hunold, Ken wrote:

Perhaps you might need an analog tuner after next February, but I'd
venture a guess that the vast majority of other users would have no need
for another  NTSC tuner and would benefit from the few extra dB of
sensitivity.


Why would there be any difference in sensitivity?
Virtually all new tuners are solid state - they use the same front end whether the channel is carrying analog NTSC, analog 8-VSB or analog QAM. Some of the CECBs use chips with the NTSC portion disabled; others use chips built specifically for the NTIA specs without the NTSC tuning ability. 



A few of the CECBs have the smart antenna interface. There used to be
some comparison spreadsheets posted, but I can't find them now.  The RCA
unit has the interface, and there are others.  Unfortunately, there
aren't many smart antennas available.  More chicken-and-egg, I guess.
Thanks for the info. Perhaps someone will decide that there is a market opportunity for a smart antenna. The chances might improve when the MPH service begins. 

Regards
Craig


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