HDTV Almanac - Another Battery LCD TV

alfredpoor · Post by **alfredpoor** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:00 am

Along the Atlantic Coast of the U.S., this is the time of year when residents have a heightened interest in the weather off the Cape Verde islands, which is where hurricanes are born. In addition to fresh water and flashlights, a good hurricane kit also includes a way to keep up on the news and [...]

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pzieger · Post by **pzieger** » Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:31 pm

Why not just plug a USB TV tuner into your laptop. A lot cheaper!

alfredpoor · Post by **alfredpoor** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:15 am

Good point. But keep in mind that this is much smaller and lighter than even a netbook; it's more like a small Kindle in size. For some people, that will be much more convenient. And there are also some people who want to watch TV who don't have a notebook computer.

Alfred

BobDiaz · Post by **BobDiaz** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:31 am

Don't get me wrong, it's a good idea, BUT I would hold out to see if the M-DTV comes to market. Assuming M-DTV catches on, that would allow for a more robust reception in less than ideal conditions and if the M-DTV stations are down, the M-DTV will still receive the regular DTV signals.

Bob Diaz

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