Samsung DTB-H260F ATSC tuner - Page 110

Originally Posted by zamar

Thanks jjeff. I know that SA HD Cable boxes are running pretty hot despite having a noisy fan, and their proper ventilation is a major concern for SA. Same is true for some popular HD FTA Sat boxes: Sonicview recently added a fan to its HD box to cut warranty costs. Your observation sounds surprising: there shouldn't be such a big difference btw boxes of the same generation, as chip voltages are the same. Unless real time signal decryption requires a lot more juice. So my concern was: if a demo Receiver runs 12/7 in a store for 6 month, and then goes on EBay due based on the Chain policy, what its expected life span is going to be? I know, some companies like HP and Apple honor warranty based on serial number. It would be nice to clarify, if Samsung does.

Originally Posted by angryht

Thanks, R. Which USB tuner do you use, Pinnacle, Hauppage, ...? I tried the Pinnacle one a few years back but had no luck.

Originally Posted by zamar

Thanks jjeff. I know that SA HD Cable boxes are running pretty hot despite having a noisy fan, and their proper ventilation is a major concern for SA. Same is true for some popular HD FTA Sat boxes: Sonicview recently added a fan to its HD box to cut warranty costs. Your observation sounds surprising: there shouldn't be such a big difference btw boxes of the same generation, as chip voltages are the same. Unless real time signal decryption requires a lot more juice. So my concern is: if a demo Receiver runs 12/7 in a store for 6 month, and then goes on EBay due to the Chain's policy, what's it expected life span going to be? I know, some companies like HP and Apple honor warranty based on serial number. It would be nice to clarify, if Samsung does.

Originally Posted by Big Lag

Has anyone ever figured out the cause and a solution to the problem of having this unit spontaneously add and/or lose channels?

Originally Posted by Big Lag

Has anyone ever figured out the cause and a solution to the problem of having this unit spontaneously add and/or lose channels?

Originally Posted by mkc4091

Hi,

I just bought the Samsung HDTV Tuner DTB-H260F from Best Buy. When I set the local time, I have the Daylight Saving Time set to Yes. I live in Houston and I set the time zone to Central, but the local time always show one hour ahead of the actual time.

Is this a bug within this unit?

Anyone else experiencing this problem?

Also can this unit firmware can be update by the end-user using the USB port in the back and where can I get the firmware update ?

Thank you in advance

Originally Posted by mkc4091

Hi,

I just bought the Samsung HDTV Tuner DTB-H260F from Best Buy. When I set the local time, I have the Daylight Saving Time set to Yes. I live in Houston and I set the time zone to Central, but the local time always show one hour ahead of the actual time.

Is this a bug within this unit?

Anyone else experiencing this problem?

Also can this unit firmware can be update by the end-user using the USB port in the back and where can I get the firmware update ?

Thank you in advance

Originally Posted by Whidbey

If a station adds a subchannel, or takes one away, that would be one reason. I've never heard of or experienced it happening any other way.

Originally Posted by Big Lag

It happens all the time to me. If I flip thru the channels too fast that seems to cause it. It also happens spontaneously. It drops channels I've set and adds cheannels I've deleted. Does anyone know why or what to do to stop it?

Originally Posted by scowl

I got one from Amazon a couple of weeks ago. They were the cheapest and had them in stock unlike other places.

I got it for the receiverless HDTV in my bedroom. Since there's a refrigerator on the other side of the wall between it and the stations, I had to put the antenna on the floor. Now it works great.

Originally Posted by Carsfanatic

Ya I checked Amazon all they have is used for the same price I can get a new one for so kind of a bust there. I remember when they first came out I got one from Circuit City for $130. Now I can't get one for under $150.

Originally Posted by toby10

*IF* you can find one at a CC store it may well be 50% off now.

Originally Posted by Carsfanatic

Ya I checked Amazon all they have is used for the same price I can get a new one for so kind of a bust there. I remember when they first came out I got one from Circuit City for $130. Now I can't get one for under $150.

Originally Posted by Whidbey

50% off what? The real MSRP or the liquidators inflated MSRP?

You can take your chances on Ebay, sometimes there's reasonable deals on DTB-H260F's.

Originally Posted by scowl

Are they still making them? The places that were selling them for $130 were all out. I saw prices up to $180 so I thought I'd live with $150 from someone who actually had them in stock.

I figure HD ATSC receivers are on their way out since all HDTV's made recently have receivers and those who have the ones without wouldn't have waited this long to get one (like I did).

Originally Posted by toby10

*IF* you can find one at a CC store it may well be 50% off now.

Originally Posted by Rammitinski

Yeah - maybe you can get one of those hollowed out, "fake" display models.

Originally Posted by toby10

But there are other advantages to having a STB Digital HD tuner, if you need/desire these benefits:

- Some TV's do not have any tuners (like HD Monitors or projectors)
- Selectable Resolution Output to better match TV's native resolution
- Better OTA reception (varies)
- QAM tuner
- SD output to DVR
- Digital Audio (surround DD 5.1 & PLII) to your AVR
- TV lacking digital audio output to AVR (surround)
- STB location convenience: if your tv and AV gear are not right next to each other (even if your TV has digital audio output) it may not be easy to run audio back to your AVR from your TV. This comes in very handy if your AV gear is on one wall and your TV is on another wall. All AV inputs (cable, sat, OTA, DVD player, VCR, DVR, gaming console, etc...) can all be connected to a single AVR then run ONE set of cables to TV (component or HDMI).

Originally Posted by toby10

The need for such boxes has always been a niche market with very few mfr's making very few models to choose from. But the reasons for needing or wanting these boxes is far more varied than just not having a DTV OTA tuner in the TV.

If all you want is OTA HD and you have an ATSC tuner in your tv then you do not "need" it. But there are other advantages to having a STB Digital HD tuner, if you need/desire these benefits:

- Some TV's do not have any tuners (like HD Monitors or projectors)
- Selectable Resolution Output to better match TV's native resolution
- Better OTA reception (varies)
- QAM tuner
- SD output to DVR
- Digital Audio (surround DD 5.1 & PLII) to your AVR
- TV lacking digital audio output to AVR (surround)
- STB location convenience: if your tv and AV gear are not right next to each other (even if your TV has digital audio output) it may not be easy to run audio back to your AVR from your TV. This comes in very handy if your AV gear is on one wall and your TV is on another wall. All AV inputs (cable, sat, OTA, DVD player, VCR, DVR, gaming console, etc...) can all be connected to a single AVR then run ONE set of cables to TV (component or HDMI).

Originally Posted by Rammitinski

Yeah - maybe you can get one of those hollowed out, "fake" display models.

Originally Posted by WillieAntenna

Agreed what you said above and I have a 32" Polarid LCD with a Picture in Picture display and dual tuner NSTC and ASTC but I use the 260 as a 2nd HD tuner and I use a 2nd antenna hook to the 260, so I don't have to do rescan all the time as I have 2 different station use same DT RF 19 and they cancel out each other.

Willie

Originally Posted by Rammitinski

The CC here? They went out with the first wave of closings.

Originally Posted by toby10

mlmahon, Willie: Thanks, I shall add those to the list.

Originally Posted by toby10

Yeah, same here. The liquidators concentrate remaining stock into the better performing stores and regions to squeeze out as much $$$ as they can.

Originally Posted by Rammitinski

Ah, so that would explain why they didn't have anything worth a damn in this store other than well-worn floor models when they were clearing it out.