First ATSC Portable TV Available - Videokarma.org TV - Video

compucat · #1 06-11-2007, 12:07 PM

Here's the link: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1171058029518

The battery life (100 mins) is not great but it is built-in rechargeable. This is a good begining and a hopeful sign that the portable TV will live on.

I have been wanting an ATSC portable but I will wait a while to see what other brands become available and what the actual user reviews have to say.

dtuomi · #2 06-11-2007, 08:15 PM

Wow its pretty expensive for such a low resolution set.

David

jpdylon · #3 06-11-2007, 11:38 PM

Ah yes, but remember the cost of the color portables back in the 90s? especially the early backlit sony LCDs. 200 dollars easily and the screen was smaller than that!

You definitely pay for portability.

ChrisW6ATV · #4 06-12-2007, 12:36 AM

They also have a 5-inch portable LCD digital TV for $150.

andy · #5 06-12-2007, 03:16 AM

That's only about twice what a decent NTSC color LCD TV with a TFT screen goes for. I wonder how well it works for mobile reception and what the battery life is like?

ChrisW6ATV · #6 06-12-2007, 12:27 PM

ATSC is pretty poor if not useless for mobile reception, but then again, NTSC was almost always lousy in-motion as well.

compucat · #7 06-12-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisW6ATV

They also have a 5-inch portable LCD digital TV for $150.

I paid $150 for my 4" casio EV-4500 which is their high end model. I'm still using it and only plan to replace it with an ATSC model out of necessity, otherwise I'd be using it indefinitely. You do pay a premium for portability but this was true even with the 5" black and white sets when they were at their peak in quality. A 5" B&W portable cost more than a 12" B&W tabletop set with the only added benefit being battery power and easier to carry.

dtuomi · #8 06-20-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by andy

That's only about twice what a decent NTSC color LCD TV with a TFT screen goes for. I wonder how well it works for mobile reception and what the battery life is like?

Yeah, but this set has the same resolution specs as an NTSC set. The only difference is that it has an ATSC tuner built in.

David

Richard D · #9 09-23-2007, 05:55 PM

I have tried two of these and my other analog sets will receive 10 or more VHF/UHF stations withit's built in antenna. The Insignia will receive 1 vhf station very poorly and out of the two I have had I have never seen a digital broadcast, just NO DIGITAL AVAILABLE. It does produce a good picture when plugged into analog cable but then, whats the point?
Richard.