First Look: Dish Network's DTVPal Digital Converter

**riffjim4069** · 06-12-2008 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

That I dont know but it could always be a feature of the TR50 which is a DVR and needs better guide data.

To be honest, I get the feeling the digital-to-analog TVGOS feature was pulled after finding out it could impact sales of the TR-50. Personally, I know a lot of Sony HD DVR users who will latch onto a dual-tuner TR-50...especially if E* where to dump PSIP in favor of digital TVGOS.

**Malouff** · 06-12-2008 03:02 PM

DaveZatz has added two more videos.

Unboxing

Setup, Part 1

Setup, Part 2

Setup, Part 3

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Setup, Part 4

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He also said Dish Network sent him his DTVPal not Sling Media.

**n0qcu** · 06-12-2008 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by riffjim4069

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Will E* be offering a DTV Pal that does does digital-to-analog TVGOS conversion in a future model?

That is EXACTLY what the DTVpal does.

**pabeader** · 06-12-2008 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by n0qcu

That is EXACTLY what the DTVpal does.

huh??

**Scott Greczkowski** · 06-12-2008 03:17 PM

No the DTVPal does not decode TVGOS, all guide data is from PSIP.

The DTVPalcan be controled by a TV or VCR which has built in TVGOS but thats all the DTVPal has to do with TVGOS.

**n0qcu** · 06-12-2008 03:25 PM

You're right the DTVpal doesn't DECODE the TVGOS.

The DTVpal converts the digital TVGOS to analog TVGOS so that the VCR/TV can decode the TVGOS and then control the DTVpal.

**Scott Greczkowski** · 06-12-2008 03:28 PM

No it does not do that eaither. Read the manual I posted.

Only thing TVGOS does is if your TV or VCR support it, then it can use an IR Blaster (they call a G Link) to have your TV or VCR with TVGOS change the channels on the DTVPal.

The DTVPal is not decoding any TVGOS signals.

**n0qcu** · 06-12-2008 03:37 PM

I have one & have read the manual.

THINK about it......if you have the DTVpal hooked up to you analog recorder how would the recorder get the needed info to change the channel on the pal if it didin't covert the info to analog for the recorder to decode.

**Malouff** · 06-12-2008 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

The DTVPal is not decoding any TVGOS signals.

I didn't think it would be decoding any TVGuide signals because if they were then wouldn't they have to pay a royalty.

Am I correct in that it converts the Digital PSIP into a analog TVGuide?

**Scott Greczkowski** · 06-12-2008 03:43 PM

The recorder uses the G-link cable which sends IR commands to the DTVPal.

The G Link Cable is an IR Blaster which sends out IR commands. It is not attached to the DTVPal.

I am told by that when you put the DTVPal into TVGOS mode it basically changes the IR signals that the IR receiver on the DTVPal is looking for.