Tevion Micro Freeview Receiver at ALDI

"Krustov" wrote in message
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Adrian C
Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:00:51 +0000


Perhaps signs of someone doing their homework?


Not really - it would be much more appealing if it didnt have the
interactive option and the red button info appearing at the top hand
corner x amount of times per day is disliked by lots of people .

Needless to say it wouldnt be a problem if there was a menu option to
disable the red dot - but there isnt .

If it's what I think you mean, most boxes will remove the red thing by
pressing the green button on the remote. Not sure how long before it comes
back though - I don't watch live TV much.

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Max Demian

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Max Demian
Sun, 9 Dec 2007 18:50:22 -0000


Perhaps signs of someone doing their homework?


Not really - it would be much more appealing if it didnt have the
interactive option and the red button info appearing at the top hand
corner x amount of times per day is disliked by lots of people .

Needless to say it wouldnt be a problem if there was a menu option to
disable the red dot - but there isnt .

If it's what I think you mean, most boxes will remove the red thing by
pressing the green button on the remote. Not sure how long before it comes
back though - I don't watch live TV much.


Option 1 - millions of viewers pressing the green button on their remote
control x amount of times every day - every day of the week .

Option 2 - a option in the menu to disable the red dot info from
appearing in the first place .

What one would you say is the best most logical option ? .


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www.krustov.co.uk

David wrote:
Hi
Think it is expensive.

Well, it's only just been launched.

Also think it should have a scart for that money,
will be missing all sorts
of features.

Other than RGB output and stereo, what?

The 5 volt is a shame, these people should design at 12/13v to attract
caravaneers, they would love the size.

Nothing a LM7805 regulator, couple of capacitors and a close chunk of
aluminium can't sort out. Perhaps an iPod/mobile phone Car charging lead
would also work.

One can buy a Freeview for under £20 at supermarkets. Ok I not sure about
the transfer by aerial.

If ye have an old mono SCART-less TV, you have two options to get
freeview. Chuck it away, or use a box with a UHF modulator. There are
not many of them about now. There should be.

A well designed UHF modulator and a good TV tuner shouldn't have many
issues that place the display quality much below composite (CVBS).

The problem TVonics have is making the general non-technical public
aware that this product exists and that its existance means that old TV
sets need not necessarily be replaced.

If I was an enterprising dealer, I'd be taking out paid advertising
slots in local papers stressing this point - the units will be flying
out of the door like hotcakes.

http://www.tvonics.com/images/MFR-200.pdf

IMO, TVonics have done their homework. Best of luck to them!

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Adrian C

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Max Demian
Sun, 9 Dec 2007 18:50:22 -0000


Perhaps signs of someone doing their homework?


Not really - it would be much more appealing if it didnt have the
interactive option and the red button info appearing at the top hand
corner x amount of times per day is disliked by lots of people .

Needless to say it wouldnt be a problem if there was a menu option to
disable the red dot - but there isnt .

If it's what I think you mean, most boxes will remove the red thing by
pressing the green button on the remote. Not sure how long before it comes
back though - I don't watch live TV much.


Option 1 - millions of viewers pressing the green button on their remote
control x amount of times every day - every day of the week .

Option 2 - a option in the menu to disable the red dot info from
appearing in the first place .

What one would you say is the best most logical option ? .

If you're the broadcaster, and you want people to use the red button,
then obviously option 1 is the only possible choice.

Mark
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Max Demian wrote:
"Krustov" wrote in message

Needless to say it wouldnt be a problem if there was a menu option to
disable the red dot - but there isnt .

If it's what I think you mean, most boxes will remove the red thing by
pressing the green button on the remote. Not sure how long before it comes
back though - I don't watch live TV much.


Hmmm. Press the 'green button' on my remote, and my TV turns off.
Perhaps that's the recommended way of removing the red dot. ;-)

Are there *any* boxes that can have red dots turned off _and_ still have
digital teletext and other interactive stuff still working. Suspect the
answer is no - All above are features of the MHEG coding system used by
broadcasters, you don't get to pick and choose.

However, there are a few boxes that can have MHEG turned off completely.
My (sacked from TiVo duty) Labgear Setpal could do that!

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Adrian C

uk.tech.digital-tv
Mark Goodge
Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:13:04 +0000
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If it's what I think you mean, most boxes will remove the red thing by
pressing the green button on the remote. Not sure how long before it comes
back though - I don't watch live TV much.


Option 1 - millions of viewers pressing the green button on their remote
control x amount of times every day - every day of the week .

Option 2 - a option in the menu to disable the red dot info from
appearing in the first place .

What one would you say is the best most logical option ? .

If you're the broadcaster, and you want people to use the red button,
then obviously option 1 is the only possible choice.


And as more and more adverts on tv start to use the red dot - then the
more desirable the lack of any interactive options become .


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Mark Goodge wrote:

If you're the broadcaster, and you want people to use the red button,
then obviously option 1 is the only possible choice.

Mark

That would be fine if the broadcaster was paying for the box but as they're
not the manufacturer should think of the viewer.