[opendtv] Re: TV and Emergency Alerts question

There might have been a television set that could do so, but I've never 
heard of one.  I've heard of plenty of weather radios that will "turn on" 
(actually just unmute) when they receive a NWS alert tone.

As for a receiver that is never truly off, think about sets with 
Starsight/TV Guide EPGs built in.  They use the "off" time to tune to their 
local PBS station and update their EPGs.  Also, some circuitry in your 
television, VCR, DVD, audio receiver, etc. never turns off, otherwise you 
could never use the remote control to turn them "on" again.

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John McClenny" <jamcclenny@xxxxxxxxx>


>I was told that the (US) Emergency Alert tones inserted into a broadcast 
>can
> turn on a TV.  I asusme that if this is true, it would have to be a 
> receiver
> that was never really off.
> Anyone know if this capability is real?
>
> thanks!
>
> John McClenny


 
 
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