Problem with Digital-only TVs?

KeithSheppard · 13-12-2005, 16:23

I've been looking for a small TV for the bedroom recently. I was looking at some digital-only models when I suddenly thought of a problem.

In the living room I've got a PVR. The RF output is connected to a distribution amplifier which serves outlets in several bedrooms. The result is you can set a recording to play then go and watch it upstairs. It occurred to me that a TV without an analogue tuner would pull the rug out from under this arrangement.

In fact, to use such a set-up will call for an analogue TV even when analoque broadcasting is a thing of the past. Is there any equivalent technology for distributing PVR output to other rooms?

Keith

glenmcfar · 13-12-2005, 16:40

Is there really such a thing as a digital-only tv?

Jarrak · 13-12-2005, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenmcfar

Is there really such a thing as a digital-only tv?

I wondered the same thing, the IDTV's I've seen all had analogue tuners as well but I won't claim to have seen them all

gomezz · 13-12-2005, 17:07

You could use a video sender. But that only transmits a Composite video, monaural signal and you would receive the same channel on each of the destination TV sets. These limitations may be sufficient for your planned usage though.

KeithSheppard · 14-12-2005, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenmcfar

Is there really such a thing as a digital-only tv?

Maybe not. Humax made such a big fuss in their promotional pages about the LGB17DTT having "dual tuner" so I kind of assumed that others didn't. I admit that I didn't actually check.

Keith

glenmcfar · 14-12-2005, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeithSheppard

Maybe not. Humax made such a big fuss in their promotional pages about the LGB17DTT having "dual tuner" so I kind of assumed that others didn't. I admit that I didn't actually check.

Keith

Yer a bigger man than most of us on here for admitting it

13-12-2005, 16:23	#1
KeithSheppard Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wokingham Posts: 319	Problem with Digital-only TVs? I've been looking for a small TV for the bedroom recently. I was looking at some digital-only models when I suddenly thought of a problem. In the living room I've got a PVR. The RF output is connected to a distribution amplifier which serves outlets in several bedrooms. The result is you can set a recording to play then go and watch it upstairs. It occurred to me that a TV without an analogue tuner would pull the rug out from under this arrangement. In fact, to use such a set-up will call for an analogue TV even when analoque broadcasting is a thing of the past. Is there any equivalent technology for distributing PVR output to other rooms? Keith

13-12-2005, 16:40	#2
glenmcfar Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 868	Is there really such a thing as a digital-only tv?

13-12-2005, 16:45	#3
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Quote: Originally Posted by glenmcfar Is there really such a thing as a digital-only tv? I wondered the same thing, the IDTV's I've seen all had analogue tuners as well but I won't claim to have seen them all

13-12-2005, 17:07	#4
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	You could use a video sender. But that only transmits a Composite video, monaural signal and you would receive the same channel on each of the destination TV sets. These limitations may be sufficient for your planned usage though.

14-12-2005, 17:02	#5
KeithSheppard Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wokingham Posts: 319	Quote: Originally Posted by glenmcfar Is there really such a thing as a digital-only tv? Maybe not. Humax made such a big fuss in their promotional pages about the LGB17DTT having "dual tuner" so I kind of assumed that others didn't. I admit that I didn't actually check. Keith

14-12-2005, 17:09	#6
glenmcfar Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 868	Quote: Originally Posted by KeithSheppard Maybe not. Humax made such a big fuss in their promotional pages about the LGB17DTT having "dual tuner" so I kind of assumed that others didn't. I admit that I didn't actually check. Keith Yer a bigger man than most of us on here for admitting it

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