On 08/30/02 13:25.57, ItsColdInMN said...
I'm betting it's impossible...but I have no proof.
But since the box is decoding our HD channels
from a digital signal...doesn't this suggest that
it's not exactly a tuner, but more of a decoder...decoding
the signal that was encoded by it's parent at
the cable company's head end? I'm interested
in seeing if it DOES work, cause that'd just plain,
be cool. But I'm skeptical...
A digital HD STB has 3 decoders. At least.
1) Decode digital signal from supplier. This is MPEG2 from Dish Network, similar from DTV and cable companies.
2) Decode HDTV signal if available. Splits it into analog video component out (or VGA) and DD audio.
3) Decode DD audio, send it out the digital output. Or downconvert it to stereo for the analog output.
BTW, there's a tuner in between 1 and 2.
