As for higher end converter boxes, there are some HDTV tuner boxes - most of which are aimed at the HDTV market and have either Component Video or HDMI outputs - I know I have seen LG and Samsung models at Best Buy, and I think I also saw some from people like Sony. These are generally considered tuners and not converter boxes by their manufacturers. www.solidsignal.com has a comparison chart of features of all of the coupon eligible converter boxes (not the tuners) that makes it pretty easy to see what is out there in that class. I noticed a Zinwel and the DTVPal that both have some sort of timer for recording, with the DTVPal getting the best reviews. For a really nice box, check out the DTVPal DVR at DTVPal.com - dual tuners, built in hard drive recorder, HDMI and Component output as well as modulator and composite video out for $249. You can record two shows on different channels and watch a recorded show all at the same time. Makes fooling with a MythTV box a lot of trouble, by comparison.
73 - Dan --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <n9...@...> wrote: > > Joe, > > Can you provide manufacturers and/or model numbers so I can research further > on these "higher-end" boxes?? > > Also, in regard to Chuck's comment about stations staying on their UHF > allocation freqs, WBBM - the CBS affiliate in Chicago - is on Ch 2 analog > and Ch 12 digital for now. WBBM will revert to Ch 3 for digital once the > migration is complete. The coverage maps obtained from the link provided > earlier does *not* indicate this future frequency change data... you need to > check the FCC for these eventualities. > > WBBM-TV IL CHICAGO USA (Digital) > > Licensee: CBS BROADCASTING INC. > Service Designation: DT Digital television station > > Channel: 3 60 - 66 MHz Licensed > File No.: BLCDT-20050623ABL Facility ID number: 9617 > CDBS Application ID No.: 1069502 > > Mark - N9WYS > > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of MCH > > Only some are made low cost (and coupon 'eligible'). There are a lot of > models that are not eligible for the coupon that have more features than > the basic models - such as 1080p support. I have not seen any with any > scheduling features, either, however. > > Joe M. > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey > > Almost all of the stations will be UHF in my area when all is said and done. > > Check your region on this map to be sure. It shows what channel the stations > > will use after cutover. > http://www.fcc.gov/dtv/markets/ > > Chuck >
