TechLore - Satellite and HD Radio

Zune HD vs. iPod Touch: which is better choice?

alinashi — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:23:58 GMT

The history of Zune versus iPod Prizefights is long and bloody, filled with enough cutting criticism to send devout fans on both sides of the ring into fits. Now iPod and Zune Prizefight than ever more fiercely with Microsoft introduced Zune HD on September 15. Compared with the iPod Touch, Zune HD has what characteristics and what different advantages, has become the most heated discussion at the topic. Zune HD is a platform without a purpose. It's a single device in a multipurpose world. Zune HD gamed iPod Touch, with better design, better hardware components, more appropriate size and outstanding digital content consumption experience. It’s a brief summary, let’s go on! Zune HD’s main features: · large screen size (3.3 inches), lightweight (2.6 ounces), High-resolution (480*272 pixels), beautiful (Platinum, Black, Red, Green, Blue), large capacity (16GB/32GB), Multi-Touch; · Battery life ups to 33 hours for music and 8.5 hours for video; · Glass-covered full-color OLED display; · ARM 800 MHZ CPU · HD radio tuner · Buy, stream, and update your music—and download free games—wirelessly via a wi-fi connection. · Surf the web anytime, including tap-to-zoom technology, built-in accelerometer, and touchscreen QWERTY keyboard. · Support 720p HD movies, TV shows,...

Directv HD receiver problem

vaned — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:41:12 GMT

I've been having this problem with my hd receiver for quite a while and am curious if anyone else has a similar probem. When you tune to an hd channel that displays the red "Scoreguide" button,the picture which is at first a widescreen hd picture, is compressed from the sides and the linearity is distorted. This does not happen on network channels(abc,cbs,etc.) or premium channels(sho,hbo,etc).The model of the receiver is H20 100. Anyone with a similar problem? Please let me know.

Power consumption?

ivtec — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:16:59 GMT

Hi guys:i bring up this topic because i came across a forum that discussed the power consumption of Satellite Receivers on Standby,and somebody there said that the receivers consume as much power if receiver stays on standby as it consumes when turned on.So i went ahead did some calculations on my 322 receive,and came up with these numbers,i may be wrong on my calculations correct me if I'm wrong!. With my Fluke 87 measured 0.236miliamps turned on,and 0,226 in standby, on standby 120v/0.226=530 Ohms,120x120=14.400/530=0.027watts. turned on 120v/0.236=508 ohms,120x120=14.400/508=0.028watts. i don't know if these #s are correct, but if they are than the power consumption is very low and is not that bad,if not than this receivers are not green at all,because no matter what kind of equipment they shouldn't waist as much energy on standby as in on mode.So anybody here is an expert enough to refute my numbers?

problems with sirruis satelitte radio

Sherry D — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:41:26 GMT

My sirruis satelitte radio has been receiving only spotty reception for the last 6 months, both in the house and car. I've moved the antenna every which way and sometimes it works, but mostly not. I've had the radio for years and it always worked fine. What confuses me is that it barely works at home or in the car and they use different antennas. I did call tech support at Sirruis but didn't get much help. Any ideas

car radio problem

Rick Reyes — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:27:00 GMT

I recently changed the heater core in our 1988 Ford Thunderbird. I got everything in and hooked up and low and behold, the radio works along with the equalizer, but no sound. I've checked all the wiring and found nothing disconnected. I'm stumped, any ideas. Thanks, Rick

My CD Player Put Me on Hold!

Matt Whitlock — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:12:16 GMT

Question: I have a portable Sony CD player (D-EJ119), and when I press play the LCD screen just flashes the word hold. Nothing happens, and I can't hear any music. Any ideas?

What I have been waiting for....

Meri — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 03:01:13 GMT

Last year when we were talking about PDA's I predicted a more integrated product, with a large hard drive. Now, the first version of what I have been waiting for has been released. Meet the Creative Vision M It has a beautiful High resolution screen for photo and video content. A 30 GIG hard drive. MP3 player. Voice recorder for notes. and it syncs with Outlook! Finally - a device to combine a pda, mp3 player, portable hard drive, video player and voice recorder all in one. This the first expensive pocket size computing device that I have bought for myself. I just ordered in Hot Pink. :-) So... I will eagerly await its arival. I will report back once I get it.

The Average Guy's Review of the Delphi XM portable radio

Bob — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 16:11:21 GMT

I recently bought the XM portable satellite radio on a trial (14 day) basis. I am not really a "tech" guy and don't have a lot of gadgets. I wanted to try this cause I thought it would be good for the baseball playoffs as well as being able to use it for my approximately one hour commute each way to...