[opendtv] Re: LG LST-3410A PVR
- From: Ron Economos <k6mpg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 14:35:31 -0800
Motorola was/is very aware of the poor analog encoding quality with
their DCT-6412 STB. The current Phase 3 model has an entirely new
MPEG-2 encoder from LSI Logic, replacing the less than stellar
Broadcom chip. I should know, I was/am on the team at LSI. We
just shipped our 1 millionth chip after only 6 months of production.
http://www.lsilogic.com/products/recorder_dvd_dvr_dtr/dmn_8802.html
The LSI encoder uses heavy MCTF (motion compensated temporal
filtering) to eliminate analog noise before it is encoded. Some users
report that the video quality is actually better than a direct connnection
of their television receiver to the cable.
Ron
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
>I do not know the exact price for the MP@ML MPEG-2 encoders that are
>used in STBs, but the quality sucks. The elimination of these
>encoders from STBs is a significant factor in the cost of a cable STB
>with PVR. And it is a competitive issue as well, since DBS STBs do
>not need encoder chips, delivering the same quality for real-time
>viewing and anytime viewing.
>
>Regards
>Craig
>
>
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