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fwiw, I have a small USB tuner (WinFast DTV Dongle) made my Leadtek
only cost me AU$90. It works well (tho it does need a good signal to work).
On 7/3/06, Norm of Bandersnatch <> wrote:
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>
> 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
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>
> > [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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