[opendtv] Re: PCI 5th gen test
- From: Bob Miller <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 07:50:55 -0400
The numbers are related to the receiver yes. All reception was rock
solid accept for 12 and 53 both of which I did not receive at all on the
STB last tested. By moving the antenna 13% or so to the right of the ESB
I was able to pull in 53 solid at 94%.40 was solid at 87-88%. These
numbers also did not vary as much as on the STB though viewing results
were similar. That is if I got 91-100% on the STB the figure would vary
up and down very fast while with the PCI card the percentage figures
seemed very fixed. Had to watch for a moment or so to see any change.
Didn't do any walking around. The antenna is on the balcony, directional
dual bow tie. Could bring it inside and walk around it some. No point
really since the real test is at Mark's. My apartment has line of sight
and I am much closer to the ESB. Again I am very optimistic with this
PCI card.
Bob Miller
Tom Barry wrote:
>The percentage numbers don't always seem to be equally meaningful.
>For instance my HiDTV pro cards seem happy with numbers in the
>70's but my Dvico card needs high 90's.
>
>Generally how good was the reception on the two cards/receivers?
>For instance, on which channels could you get solid reception with
>no break-ups if you wandered around the room? On the PCI card does
>"40 at 87-88%" mean good reception or bad?
>
>- Tom
>
>Bob Miller wrote:
>
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>>Last STB test on May 3rd at my apartment...
>>
>>Received seven physical channels with a dual bow tie aimed at the Empire
>>State Building 40 some blocks away.
>>
>>2-1 56 at 100%
>>4-1 28 at 100%
>>4-2
>>5-1 44 at 91 - 100%
>>5-2
>>7-1 45 at 100%
>>7-2
>>9-1 38 at 97 - 100%
>>9-2
>>11-1 33 at 100%
>>11-2
>>41-1 40 at 100%
>>
>>
>>Test today of first 5th gen PCI card at my apartment...
>>
>>The scan showed 21 hits which as of now I don't know the meaning of.
>>
>>The list of found channels then showed 17 program channels and 9
>>physical channels
>>
>>2-1 56 at 94%
>>4-1 28 at 96%
>>5-1 44 at 95-96%
>>7-1 45 at 89-90%
>>9-1 38 at 95%
>>11-1 33 at 96%
>>41-1 40 at 87-88%
>>
>> 12 at 0-64%
>> 53 at 0-0%
>>
>>Moved dual bow tie 13% to right of Empire State Building and
>>
>> 53 at 94%
>> 12 at 0-64%
>>
>>rest the same
>>
>>Will test at Mark's as soon as he is available.
>>
>>Next PCI card shipping to me on Monday.
>>
>>No new developments on second STB we tested last.
>>
>>Bob Miller
>>
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