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From: Norm of Bandersnatch (no email)
Date: Sun Jul 02 2006 - 15:01:47 EDT
What is the make/model of your TV?
Does it run directly on 12 vdc?
Does it have a DVD deck?
Norm
S/V Bandersnatch
Lying St Augustine FL
> [Original Message]
> From: Jan Guthrie <>
> Cc: LIVE_ABOARD <>
> Date: 7/1/2006 1:33:03 PM
> Subject: Re: lv-ab: Heat Wave 2
>
> Lee,
> I have a flat panel digital TV and an analog tuner and a digital tuner
.....
>
> *When* the digital tuner works, it is amazing. I am in a fringe area
> and the digital signals do not travel as far or as well as the analog
> signals. The digital tuner will often not lock into the channels, or
> not receive them at all.... at the same time the analog tuner will pick
> up the same channel with ease.
>
> Remember (a long, long time ago...) when we had analog cell phones ...
> and the signals were much further reaching than today's "digital
> equivalent".
>
> Jan
>
> Lee Haefele wrote:
> > An important item to consider buying a flat TV/monitor is to find one
> > that has an integrated digital station tuner. Most smaller models are
> > equipped only with an analog TV tuner. Throughout the USA, TV
> > stations have installed their mandated digital transmitters. The
> > digital transmission DOES NOT HAVE TYPICAL HARBOR RECEPTION PROBLEMS,
> > there is no ghosting, double image problem. In addition, most
> > stations are carrying a second or third channel within the digital
> > stream. It is quite impressive to turn on a TV and get 10 or more
> > clear channels. The problem today is that the smaller models of
> > flat TVs are not mandated to have a digital signal tuner, I was told
> > that 27" and up must include Digital tuner after Jan 2007. Separate
> > tuners are available, the last units I purchased for use at work were
> > the size of a VCR and cost $350.
> > If anyone has seen 15-17" TV/monitors with digital tuner included, let
> > me know. Also how do I determine if a screen is daylight viewable?
> > Lee Haefele
> > <snip>
> >> THERE ARE MICRO SIZED DESKTOPS WHICH CAN RUN ON 12 VOLTS
> >> DIRECTLY, ARE EASIER TO UPGRADE AND REPAIR, AND ONE COULD PERMENANTLY
> >> INSTALL A MONITOR OR LARGE 32" hdtv WITH PC INPUT ON A BULKHEAD. OR
> >> ON/NEAR THE NAV STATION AND USE A WIRELESS KEYBOARD AND MOUSE WHICH
> >> COULD BE EASILY STOWED IN THE CHART TABLE.
> >>
> >> THE HDTV/MONITOR OPTION IS A GOOD ONE IN MY OPINION, SINCE YOU GET A
> >> NICE TV AND A NICE BIG MONITOR ALL IN ONE PURCHASE.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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