DVB-T set-top boxes - HDMI outputs ?

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#92057 23-Oct-2007 13:17

And just to add to my post above, here is one from Kaon

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#92060 23-Oct-2007 14:05

cyril7: And just to add to my post above, here is one from Kaon

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Some great research there. Any ideas on international pricing on these boxes. It would be good to gauge what the approx NZ street price will end up being.

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#92067 23-Oct-2007 14:52

after some very quick googling, as far as I can tell, those STB's haven't hit the shelves yet. They are due to start being sold at the end of this month (or beginning of next month)

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#92068 23-Oct-2007 14:53

Thats the $64k question, but my guess is around $400, simply because they will be at a premium to SD ones, or will we see a halving of SD box prices, lets face it you can buy $60AU DVB-T SD boxs (that have a component cost no diff to DVB-S ones) in Aussie, so why are we still paying $170NZ plus?

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#92069 23-Oct-2007 14:58

Pricing here is 124 euros (ie: approx 230 $NZ) www.soft.lt/Hardware/dvb.htm

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#92072 23-Oct-2007 15:02

Whoops - sorry, that seems to be for the older model.

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#92073 23-Oct-2007 15:14

Another nice-looking unit - seems to have been chosen by Germany and Chile:
www.adbglobal.com/?q=node/196
Can't find pricing for it yet.

Will these DTBs become commodity items - or do the broadcasters lock you in with regional firmware ?

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#92076 23-Oct-2007 15:29

cyril7: Thats the $64k question, but my guess is around $400, simply because they will be at a premium to SD ones, or will we see a halving of SD box prices, lets face it you can buy $60AU DVB-T SD boxs (that have a component cost no diff to DVB-S ones) in Aussie, so why are we still paying $170NZ plus?

Cyril

How long was the exclusive deal on boxes for, I recall it being 12 months? I refuse to believe that somebody wasn't been paid a big backhander to go with a two box exclusive.

I think certification is a good thing but hopefully others will be allowed to import boxes and even get them certified for a reasonable price.

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