Video - Echostar Tr50 Atsc Dvr

[JohnL]

Shouldn't be that hard. Cable tuning is a few extra frequencies (those in the FM band, between ch 6 & 7) and renumbering the UHF channels, cost difference is negligible. Most analog tv's & vcr's for the last few decades have been "cable ready", this shouldn't be any different.
Plus it widens the market big time.

Derwin,

First off Cable's HD channels use QAM which is quite different that just using specific frequencies. QAM is a totally different Modulation scheme. Lastly the TR50 is an Echostar receiver NOT a Dish Network receiver, it also has an Ethernet port, which means it could use some sort of IPTV technology to offer other Content besides just OTA.

John

[BlackHitachi]

Derwin,

First off Cable's HD channels use QAM which is quite different that just using specific frequencies. QAM is a totally different Modulation scheme. Lastly the TR50 is an Echostar receiver NOT a Dish Network receiver, it also has an Ethernet port, which means it could use some sort of IPTV technology to offer other Content besides just OTA.

John

Sounds really good! It better not cost too much!

[Parakiller]

any new news on the TR50? price? availability?

[Stargazer]

Perhaps if they combine this with their new wireless license they bought for a certain frequency they could bring some additional content on the table.

[navychop]

Wouldn't it be nice if the TR-50 was announced at Team Summit, with specifics. But I guess TS is a Dish event, and Echostar is a different animal.

[BigJohn2]

Hi,

Just wondering if Eco star has released the TR-40 yet? If so how could one get a hold of a couple?

Thanks,

BigJohn2

[ciwsguy]

Hi,

Just wondering if Eco star has released the TR-40 yet? If so how could one get a hold of a couple?

Thanks,

BigJohn2

I'm not sure the TR-40 will make it to market. I heard yesterday, 5/30, from a work buddy that the TR-40 was no longer on the CECB approved list.

[navychop]

They changed the name, that's all. To be released in June. There are other threads on this.

[riffjim4069]

any new news on the TR50? price? availability?

<<bump>>Perhaps Scott can get his hands on some product information that can be shared with members...

[WileyKyle]

any new news on the TR50? price? availability?

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