Re: MCE tv tuner box or card?
From: Greg (3dfxmm_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 08/25/04
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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:17:01 -0500
I don't quite get how you can say that HP was dishonest. They don't say
anywhere in their ads or website that the tuner is internal. There is also
a pretty clear picture of the external tuner box in the demo on their
website. Lastly, a simple phone call or email would have gotten you an
answer right away.
Greg
"rkelly72" <rkelly72@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:67A54CF1-49D9-49CE-AB97-EA5DE8A14457@microsoft.com...
> bryan, good point about instability of a tv tuner, capatibility issues of
a
> notebook. Are you saying that zd7000 took the external route, perhaps,
> because internal tv tuners are unstable? If so, perhaps I should stay
with
> the external tv box turner. Nothing worse when traveling, and turning in
to
> a snowy screen.
>
> Since I've had the zd7000, MCE works great. I've not had the slightest
> problem getting everything to work. I can't tell the difference between
> notebook tv, its remote, and the operation of it all, and my regular tv.
Set
> up is easy; the same old complaints remain, too many wires, etc. If HP
does
> the right thing here, I intend to buy Linksy's wireless stuff to get rid
of
> some wires. So, if HP did the external tv turner for capatibility
reasons,
> then the choice is a good one. I certainly have to say that MCE has all
> going its way with me. Other than the possibility of false advertising
about
> the tv turner, HP zd7000 has me smiling.
>
> "bryan886" wrote:
>
> > HP definately should have been more explicit in their advertising, i
agree.
> > because of my budget it was the best option. i am happy. also i am not
> > going to be travelling as much. i will carry my notebook around but as
far
> > recording tv that will be all in one place and its easy to disconnect
the usb
> > pvr. i have heard good things about the zd7000 as far as people having
few
> > compatibility problems and the tuners are stable.
> >
> > "rkelly72" wrote:
> >
> > > You're right bryan. On the other hand, I would have purchased a
$2800.00
> > > notebook from a manufacturer who advertises in a honest statement what
the
> > > notebook is; I would have bought an internal tv tuner. An internal tv
turner
> > > gets rid of two wires, an external box, and the requirement of
carrying
> > > external items along with the notebook when tv viewing is the desire.
HP's
> > > slick, less than honest advertising has generated a bitter feeling in
me
> > > toward HP. Plus, I cannot get customer service to respond. The old
days of
> > > HP's inferior status within the industry haunts HP on this one.
> > >
> > > Last night, while talking with a friend, I acknowledged what you are
saying
> > > bryan. Yes, the notebook tv is tied to the tv cable. I am, however,
> > > disappointed that I have to unhook, travel, then hook-up with extra
wires to
> > > an extra box, and so on. Probably, I travel more than a lot of
people. I
> > > was looking for that freedom from wires, etc., that mobility is known
for.
> > > HP inferred that the mobility was in their notebook. No one who
travels
> > > often, in their right mind, would buy extra items to carry. HP is
aware of
> > > this fact. I still think that the marketing director gambled and lost
on
> > > this one. I will return my notebook if HP stands behind the no
questions
> > > asked 30-day "if you are unhappy, return it within 30-days" policy.
So far,
> > > though, since customer service has not responded, HP appears to be
dishonest
> > > in this marketing ploy "return policy".
> > > Thanks for your response. It helped me to clarify my thinking. I am
> > > willing to work with HP on this. HP, so far, is unwilling even to
respond.
> > > The ghost of inferiority haunts HP again.
> > >
> > > "bryan886" wrote:
> > >
> > > > i had a similar expierience, i got the zd7000 MCE for the value, and
was a
> > > > little taken aback when i figured out that is was a separate box.
but i got
> > > > to thinking, my tv connection is in one place (cable). so unless
you are
> > > > going to lug a broadcast attenae around with you, its not that
inconvenient.
> > > > the only disadvantage is that the box requires an outlet.
> > > >
> > > > "rkelly72" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > am i expecting too much from HP zd7000 notebook widescreen with tv
tuner in a
> > > > > separate small box? i thought the tv tuner is to be inside the
notebook? did
> > > > > live chat bit with HP and got advertiseeee talk, read the bottom
print etc.
> > > > > is tv tuner inside notebook of what manufacture?, if any.
> > > > > thanks.
> > > > > rkelly72
> > > > >
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