[opendtv] Re: First sign of the March 1 mandate

The Panasonic ATSC DVD recorder is now available:

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMR-EZ17K-Recorder-Tuner-Black/dp/B000NWZP5U/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-3219723-1869761?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1174453318&sr=8-1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD_recorder#Comparison_of_2007_ATSC_DVD_recorders
The big complaint on AVSForum is that these boxes can't be used as stand-alone HDTV tuners since there is either no HD output at all, or the HDMI HD output is just 
scaled up from the already downscaled HD.

Although many posters think this is some conspiracy, it's just a technology
issue. Next year's model will have HD output.

Ron

Mark Schubin wrote:
I note in this week's Best Buy ad supplement a Dynex 20-inch CRT SDTV for $149.99. 

Circuit City, meanwhile, has a 13-inch analog Symphonic for $49.99.

TTFN,
Mark






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