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Originally Posted by DTVuser2009
Dish Network DTVPal Plus
CONs:
Box, like the Zenith, has the bar set high for a reliable picture. the manual states difficulty with signals below 54% although realistically it's about 58-64% depending on the channel in question. VHF needs about 65-75% at least. the signal meter is available on the browse banner but only for a second, and the menu option to see it all the time to aim an antenna is a little complicated. the remote doesn't control TV features but you can use any universal remote and a Dish satellite receiver remote works out of the box. there is no video window on the Guide to see what you're watching as you check out program info. the picture quality was a little grainy like analog Cable on my CRT TVs. not sure how it looks on a HDTV.
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I have a DTVPal Plus. It drops out about the same point my TV's and Insignia drop both VHF and UHF.
The Insignia doens't have numbers nor does my Olevia TV. But my Toshiba has numbers.
On the Toshiba I drop VHF or UHF at 38 out of 100. On the DTVPal Plus it takes about 63 out of 100.
However these numbers are relative. I have hooked them up side by side, not looking at the strength meter and they drop at the same time. The DTVPal Plus does loose less of the picture than the Toshiba TV on marginal fades, probably due to having more memory.
I also tried the DTVPal into the RF input and it looks like my Insignia into ch3, just analog TV that is very clear.
However if I put them into the composite input of my Toshiba, they look just as good as the internal tuner.
If I had to buy another one, it would be the DTVPal Plus.
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