Rca Dtc210 Hd Stb...

[Sonnie Parker]

Anyone got one of these in yet? It appears it is now available.

RCA DTC210

Multi-platform capability provides access to high-definition and standard programming available from DIRECTV plus over-the-air ATSC and NTSC broadcasts. DVI-HDTV with HDCP (digital content protection) allows transmission of uncompressed digital video signals from a set-top box to a digital TV. For optimal signal transmission, the unit includes Y-Pr-Pb(2H) discrete component video outputs. Start enjoying high-definition program today with this DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver.


Product Features:

HD component video outputs

Supports satellites A(101 degrees), B(119 degrees), and C(110 degrees)

Digital off-air (ATSC) receiver

Analog off-air (NTSC) receiver

Cable TV (NTSC) receiver

DIRECTV high-definition receiver

Dolby Digital output (coaxial and optical)

480i/480p/720p/1080i output resolution (simultaneous HD/SD)

24-bit/192kHz D/A converter

DVI/HDCP output

75 ohm, F-type satellite output

Off-air antenna/cable input (75 ohm, F-Type)

RF output jack (75 ohm, F-Type)

S-Video output

Two A/V output jacks

RJ11 telephone jack

DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide

New icon-based GUIDE

Multi video distribution

Keyword search

ATSC signal meter

IR universal remote control.

User profile control

Help function

P5 Access Card



I wonder if it has stretch modes for SD similar to the HTL-HD?

 

[Smitty20]

I got one

Review time:

So far, very happy with it...

-Love the guide, much faster than my 811

-can customize the guide, color, darkness, etc.

-tells me the what each program is being broadcast in automatically

-Nice Yellow HD logo, really stcks out when I'm surfing

-I'm using component connection, so can't speak on DVI, but picture is better in SD than E*, however not as good in HD. The difference is minimal, and I'm sure I'll get used to it. I haven't done any TV tweaking yet, either (It took me a while to get my 811 looking good)

-LOVE the fact is pulls down the guide for my OTA channels, 811 couldn't do this.

-CID function is cool

-only 3 view options Std, stretch, zoom (would have like to see a partial zoom)

-Can choose black panel or gray panel for your side bars for 4:3 content

-changes channels much faster then any receiver I've had in the past, however audio lags for about 2 seconds changing between channels. Weird.



---Can't really think of anything else, if you've got any questions, let 'er rip!!

Smitty

 

[Sonnie Parker]

I have one too but haven't connected it yet. I hope to get around to it tomorrow.

Got mine from Value Electronics.

Is the stretch mode a good stretch like the panorama on the HTL-HD or is it a full stretch?

 

[Smitty20]

I think it's a full stretch, but I can't compare to the HTL-HD, cause I've never seen one.

Got mine at VE as well. Great dealing with them.

Another positive-

Picks up OTA HD channels MUCH better than my 811 did.

 

[Smitty20]

Anybody else got any reports?

 

[Smitty20]

Bueller?

 

[caeyathompson]

Bueller?

Go ahead and send me an activated unit. I'll be happy to do a review for you. It may take a while however....

 

[Jeep4xfun]

I sell the DTC210s wholesale and am getting great reviews on them versus the Toshiba DST3100. The DTC210 looks to much better thought out and is blazing fast when compared to some other STB's that have been out there. The software is similar (it looks identical) to the Samsung software and menus...

It locks onto a digital signal better than anything I have seen including the problematic ATSC11 and ATSC21 units from RCA.