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HD Set Top Box with USB PVR + Antenna Bundle $99 (Save $50) @ DSE

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HD Set Top Box with USB PVR + Antenna Bundle $99 (Save $50) @ DSE
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[Deactivated] on 06/04/2013 - 09:41 dicksmith.com.au (150 clicks)

DS HD Set Top Box with USB PVR + Antenna Bundle $99 (Save $50) @ DSE

Dick Smith HD Digital Set Top Box with USB PVR

http://dicksmith.com.au//product/GH5944/dick-smith-hd-digita…

The Dick Smith HD Digital Set Top Box with USB PVR comes equipped with a wide range of features to enhance your enjoyment and interaction with digital television. You can record your favourite TV series, with its USB host system.

Key Features

High Definition digital tuner
On-Screen Electronic Program Guide
USB HDTV PVR Record / playback (requires USB flashdrive or Hard drive)
HDMI output up to 1080p capability
SPDIF COAXIAL Digital audio output
Parental Control settings with Password protection
Simple to use remote control
PAL and NTSC support
Auto and Manual channel searching
Supports 7/8MHz software settings
Component and Composite analogue video outputs
Manual, Timer, Time shift or EPG access to PVR functions
USB host system (software upgrade, playback, recording)

Matchmaster UHF Antenna

http://dicksmith.com.au//product/LA9024/matchmaster-uhf-ante…

Key Features

No additional offset bar or mounting required for 01MM-LP03FHV only
 Black UV resistant plastic for durability
 Includes - Weatherproof boot seal and 2 x twist on male RG6 connectors
 Horizontal ⁄ Vertical model is ideal for ACT, Bundaberg, Sheparton and Taree
 ‘F’ type connection eliminates potential for short circuit and improves return loss hence M flatness improved
 Snap lock VHF elements
 Connection point is an ‘F’ type balun design to feed from front of antenna to avoid connection cable kinks which gives improved return loss to eliminate pixilation
 Heavy Duty 7mm foldable elements providing better band width and strength for our weather patterns
Includes 12m of RG6 Coax Cable
Electrical & Electronics Set-Top Box

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  • Russ on 06/04/2013 - 10:30
    +2

    Sounds like DSE is trying to cash in on the "digital is different, you'll need a new antenna" myth that has been widely spread by antenna installation companies.

    Here's the truth: the antenna doesn't care whether the transmissions are digital, analog, or martian. It's just a radio-frequency signal.

    However, there is ONE situation when you may need a new antenna to receive digital: if your antenna is really old and can't receive UHF stations. Some, not all, TV stations are transmitting the digital signals on UHF frequencies. AFAIK, SBS is transmitted on UHF everywhere in Australia, so if you can receive SBS your antenna is almost certainly fine for digital TV.

    And if you DO discover that you need a new antenna, most people in cities will be fine with a rabbit-ears antenna, which costs about $10 from discount stores. Digital is much less fussy than the analog system which is being phased out, you often don't even have to align the antenna.

    • tonka on 06/04/2013 - 10:34
      +1

      Thanks for the info, any ideas why I can get every channel perfect but One and Nine digital are terrible?

      • Russ on 06/04/2013 - 10:42
        +2

        The antennas of the type like DSE are selling, are very directional. They receive signals well when they are pointing to the TV station's transmission tower. It is possible that the TV stations are using a different transmission tower to transmit the digital stations you are having trouble with, one that your antenna isn't pointing towards.

        Is your set-top box reporting low signal level, low signal quality, or both?

        • tonka on 06/04/2013 - 13:02

          No set-top just straight in the back of the Plasma. I will try pointing some rabbit ears around :-).

        • Russ on 06/04/2013 - 13:48
          +2

          You could try replacing the antenna cable between the TV and the wall socket first, these cables are frequently the cause of bad reception. The center wire in almost all antenna cables is a solid wire, and flexing such cables more than a couple of times will make the center wire break.

          Even with a broken center wire, enough of the signal often gets through for the stronger stations to still be received okay.

          If you have more than one TV, swap the antenna cables, and see if the problem moves with the antenna cable.

    • deal88 on 06/04/2013 - 19:50

      The antenna info does say… " Horizontal ⁄ Vertical model is ideal for ACT, Bundaberg, Sheparton and Taree"

      These areas may not work so good with rabbit ears.

    • jjj123 on 07/04/2013 - 01:10

      my problem is difficult.

      When i use my roof antenna i can see 7,9,11,1 VHF channels very clearly-signal is strong but not able to see all abcs and sbss UHF channels.

      While i use the in house rabbit ears antenna, all abcs and sbcs work great with good signal but can not see those 7 9 11 1 VHF channels.

      Very strange…

  • lousy on 06/04/2013 - 12:41

    I feel like jims antennas conned me into replacing my old antenna now :(

    • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2013 - 13:03
      +1

      @lousy
      You are right
      Technically, No such thing as a "Digital" antenna. An antenna is simply a transducer that converts electromagnetic waves (TV signals) to electrical signals.
      Many older antennas can receive digital TV channels.

  • DH on 06/04/2013 - 13:59

    Many older antennas at most will need maybe an amp, we had a 25 year old antenna all it needed was an amp worth $50 by memory

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