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Are all digital receivers created equally?

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Are all digital receivers created equally?

On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 19:58:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

I see you can get low-res TV's, Hi-Def TV's, and VCR/DVD combos at the
local Big Box Marts with digital receivers built in. In fact, they no
longer sell analog only TV's.

1. Do the digital receivers all function the same way or are there
different features/functions to be aware of? Any receiver brands that
are clearly better than others?

Dunno. There's probably only two or three options for the core chips,
but there can still be variations in the quality of the rest of the
unit. I've seen virtually no discussion of any such issues.

2. Is there any "next big thing" on the horizon that will make them
obsolete and useless or is the current digital broadcast standard
going to be in place until the sun burns out?

No, and no.

Likely Internet download will change everything within five or ten
years. Actually, if you like pirated stuff, it's already changing
everything.

3. Assuming many of the VCR/DVD combos are cheap POS units, is it
possible/practical to cannibalize the digital tuner from them?

Why?

The cheapo-converter boxes will hit the streets shortly for about $60,
and you get a $40 coupon from the government. You can buy tuners to
jam in a PC for under $100. Just what do you have in mind?

J.

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