For what it's worth, the latest Samsung performed well in my apartment with a window antenna but poorly with a set-top antenna. So far, the ONLY receiver to work with a set-top antenna in my apartment was the 5th-generation LG in the LG box. TTFN, Mark -----Original Message----- >From: Mark Aitken <maitken@xxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Jul 21, 2006 10:27 AM >To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [opendtv] Re: Samsung Moves to Low-Cost Set-Tops - 7/19/2006 4:08:00 >PM - Broadcasting & Cable - CA6354840 > >I can only comment as to the performance of the new Samsung Gemini >chipset that I witnessed in the box configuration provided, which was >"prototypical"... QUITE a ways back in time! :-) (I assume the typical >18 month CE cycle remains mostly true) It performed very well, on the >level of other 'advanced' "prototypical" units, in Baltimore's most >difficult regions. What makes its way to final product remains to be >seen. This (Mr. CEA) ALWAYS remains a subject for great discussion and >ruminating. >We remain hopeful ;-) > >Mark >the Mark who has seen many a great performance 'on stage' and 'off >stage', and always manages to be greatly entertained on many levels... >...clearly not the ONLY Mark to have been witness to such events... and >an occasional crime... > >Tom Barry wrote: >> Anybody know if this one will have better reception than previous (not >> necessarily Samsung) STB's. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.