[SBE] DTV converter

[Bill Burckhard]

Some of those "signal level" meters are measuring signal to noise and not RF
level. Need to be a little careful. I think that your wife and mother in law
are right, today's consumer is not going to go through that much trouble to
switch back and forth. 

William R Burckhard
445 South 24th Street West
Billings, MT. 59102
(406)652-4743
billb at khmt.com
www.yourbigsky.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of Richard
Hardy
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 1:46 PM
To: sbe member discussion mail list
Subject: Re: [SBE] DTV converter

Adrienne: Here are the steps on the Magnavox box to get to pass through:1.
Press "SETUP" on the Magnavox remote control.2. Select "CHANNEL" from the
menu on the left side of the screen using the up/down arrows and the OK
button.3. Select "RF OUT" from the submenu on the screen using the
up/down arrows and the OK button.4. Select "RF THROUGH" from the next
submenu using the up/down arrows and the OK button.5. Select "YES" using
the left/right arrows to confirm the switch and the OK button.6. Press
"SETUP" to exit the setup menu.7. Use the TV remote control to select
analog channels. To return to DTV follow the same steps except in step 4
select "CH3" or "CH4" then set the TV to the same channel using the TV
remote control and step 7 is use the Magnavox remote control to select
DTV channels.  I think most people would get it but it is a process to
switch back and forth.  My wife and mother-in-law both said there should
be an easier (faster) way to switch.  As far as the antennas are
concerned, mine were in place and receiving clear pictures in analog so
the DTV came in without any changes.  One thing I did not mention
earlier, there is an on screen signal meter that is accessed through a
menu.  All of my signal levels range from 64 to 86 on a scale of 100.  
Richard

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Adrienne Abbott"
  To: "'sbe member discussion mail list'"
  Subject: Re: [SBE] DTV converter
  Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:16:52 -0700


  Richard--
  Here in Nevada we've been keeping an eye on the analog-pass through
  boxes
  because so many of our rural residents get their TV from translators.
  Some
  translator owners are making the conversion while others are not,
  resulting
  in a "mixed bag" for those viewers. And so far, we haven't found a
  box that
  provides a channel for the analog pass through signals. There's a lot
  of
  concern here because the current design means rural residents will
  need two
  remotes to switch back and forth between the various channels. In
  your
  opinion, how difficult would an installation process similar to yours
  be for
  a non-technical senior citizen? Because many of our seniors live in
  areas
  where they will need the analog pass-through boxes we are concerned
  about
  problems they will encounter during the installation, like being able
  to
  read the instructions as well as the print on the box and their TV's.
  Then
  there's the situation of having a senior climbing around on the roof
  of
  his/her home trying to adjust the rooftop antenna for the best signal
  on
  their TV.
  Adrienne Abbott
  Field Engineer
  Nevada Broadcasters Association
  nevadaeas at charter.net


  -----Original Message-----
  From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of
  Richard
  Hardy
  Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 9:40 AM
  To: sbe member discussion mail list
  Subject: Re: [SBE] DTV converter

  I purchased the Magnavox TB100MG9 at Sears (the last one on the
  shelf)
  and it works great. After connection I ran the initial setup routine
  and
  it scanned for the available channels. The interesting thing is it
  found
  all of the local channels except one but it did find two Oklahoma
  City
  channels. I have an array consisting of one VHF/UHF and two
  additional
  UHF only antennas in my attic to cover reception of all of my local
  stations. The menus were straight forward and the manual is good. The
  output choices are RF channel 3 or 4 and composite video with
  discrete
  audio. I was sort of surprised that component video was not included.
  The pass through function must be accessed through a menu. The
  Oklahoma
  City stations were just a matter of luck. I was setting up my box
  after
  a storm had passed and ducting was still in place. Those stations
  started falling apart about an hour later, but for an hour it was
  very
  interesting seeing a perfect picture in Tulsa from an OKC station.
  The
  local station that was missed was off the air due to the storm, a
  later
  scan included the missing station. Does anyone know of any of the
  pass
  through boxes that will pass through the analog signal as another
  channel
  along with the digital lineup? The reason I ask this is for my own
  personal situation. I am not on cable so I mix a modulator on channel
  4
  into my antenna distribution system that is fed by my security camera
  DVR. If we want to check the cameras we just switch to channel 4 with
  the remote and we see all four cameras in a quad split or if I want
  to
  keep an eye on something while still watching TV I can put the DVR in
  PIP. We can see the security cameras on any TV in the house. I was
  hoping someone would make a converter box that would make the analog
  pass
  through channels available with the digital channels without menu
  switching. My wife and mother-in-law already feel I am building a TV
  station at home and what we have now is almost too complicated for
  them
  since they subscribe to the KISS method. When I tell them about the
  changes coming in February they just roll their eyes and are not
  impressed with having to go to a menu to view the security cameras. I
  have a coupon left that expires on June 10. Thanks! Richard Hardy

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Tom Nielsen"
  To: kjpx47 at cableone.net, "sbe member discussion mail list"
  Subject: [SBE] DTV converter
  Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:36:22 -0400


  Would be interested in a brief review once you've had the chance to
  test
  it out. I'm trying to gather information with the expectation
  stations
  will be getting more and more DTV Rx calls as the deadline gets
  nearer.

  Tom Nielsen WITI TV / Milwaukee

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  From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of
  kjpx47 at cableone.net
  Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 1:17 PM
  To: SBE at sbe.org
  Subject: [SBE] (No subject header)



  I just purchased a DTV converter from sears, with pass thru, for
  $49.95
  magnavox model TB100MG9. They accepted the coupon.

  Gary Kenny KJPX-47 Joplin,Mo. 417-623-4646



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