[opendtv] Re: TV and Emergency Alerts question
- From: "John Shutt" <shuttj@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 12:13:11 -0400
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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