[opendtv] Re: Toward digital TV
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:04:04 -0500
Actually I'd call the Accurian at least a marginal success at the price
we've gotten them. But I don't believe they will continue to be
available at that price.
If things are attractive only at closeout sales then they are probably
not really successful yet. ;-)
- Tom
Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
> Tom Barry wrote:
>
>
>>People will talk about being able to conveniently and
>>economically get OTA without signing your first born to
>>some satellite provider. When those reports continue
>>because the manufacturer is making a profit on them with
>>happy customers then we will be there.
>
>
> Sure, I agree with that. The simple fact is, there have been
> several examples of ATSC receiver in boxes or PC card format
> that have tested well, for example, Bob Miller's apartment,
> correct? So it's not like nothing has changed.
>
> The problem is that if these decent devices don't work in
> Mark's apartment with the antenna ON TOP of the TV, then
> they are suddenly labeled "failed."
>
> The Accurian, which you mentioned as being a success, is
> most likely in this same category, along with the ATI and
> the LG clones. You would probably call it too a failure, if
> it were tested in Mark's apartment, and required window
> placement of the antenna.
>
> Bert
>
>
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