Difference between DTVPal & Pal plus?

[Mr Tony]

Picked up a 2nd DTV Pal the other day and noticed the box says "DTV Pal Plus"...my original one is a DTV Pal only

what is the difference? Something minor like better remote (hope so) or something bigger like better tuner sensitivity?

 

[dfergie]

Do they both have USB ports?

 

[Mr Tony]

neither do.

These arent the DVR ones...these are the 60 buck models

The DTVPal was bought when dishstore first started selling them. The + one I picked up at K-Mart the other day

 

[Mr Tony]

huh...guess when you read the manual ya learn something

they have a site dtvpal.com

the original (also called the TR40)
The TR-40 has great features to enhance your viewing experience:

Easy to connect
Analog pass-through
On-Screen program guide
Eligible for $40 off with government coupon
Comparable in size to a paperback novel
And more!

The DTVPal Plus
NEW! Enhanced digital tuner
Easy to connect
Analog pass-through
On-Screen program guide
Eligible for $40 off with government coupon
Comparable in size to a paperback novel
And more!

guess we'll have to check them both out. I live close enough that all channels come in fine

 

[dfergie]

Ok... was thinking of the Dvr, no OTA around here, might not be any after June 12th either...

 

[dodge]

Ok... was thinking of the Dvr, no OTA around here, might not be any after June 12th either...

no ota????
What do you live in a black hole????

 

[Mr Tony]

New Mexico

 

[dfergie]

Only digital channel right now is Spanish...

 

[Mr Tony]

ay ay ay!

 

[Cadsulfide]

It was supposed to have a more sensitive tuner for use in fringe areas

 

[Jim5506]

Can't even get KOCT-DT?

But even if you could, does KOAT pass HD down from Albuquerque?

 

[TheKrell]

The Plus variety has a silicon tuner. Scott posted some results when they first came out. I don't remember the tuner impressing anybody compared to the can tuners in the original.

You also got a bit of a deal. IIRC, the TR-40CRA was indeed $40 plus tax and shipping. The original DTVPal (identical inside) was $60. The Plus was $70.