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Chelsea · 01-08-2007, 08:05 PM

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/d...ite-tv-system/

It's a bit heavy and looks a bit clunky (The lite version later in the year should resolve this), but *I WANT THIS*.

theshark8777 · 01-08-2007, 08:19 PM

looks cool, but I know what its like to aim those dishes, how easy is it going to be to get a signal from that thing?

Chelsea · 01-08-2007, 08:27 PM

If the thing is constructed how I THINK it's constructed, probably pretty easily. Looks like the entire back side of the thing's a big receiver. As long as the direction of the DirecTV satellites isn't obscured entirely (say, by a mountain), it doesn't look like it'd be much of a problem.

I'd kill to get my hands on one of these, though, I really would.

I am Roboto · 01-09-2007, 06:08 AM

I'd like them to invest more resources into better satellite internet technology.

01-08-2007, 08:05 PM	#1
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	DirecTV unveils portable satellite system + TV http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/d...ite-tv-system/ It's a bit heavy and looks a bit clunky (The lite version later in the year should resolve this), but I WANT THIS.
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01-08-2007, 08:19 PM	#2
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	looks cool, but I know what its like to aim those dishes, how easy is it going to be to get a signal from that thing?
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01-09-2007, 06:08 AM	#4
I am Roboto wtfmate Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,224	I'd like them to invest more resources into better satellite internet technology.
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01-08-2007, 08:27 PM	#3
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	If the thing is constructed how I THINK it's constructed, probably pretty easily. Looks like the entire back side of the thing's a big receiver. As long as the direction of the DirecTV satellites isn't obscured entirely (say, by a mountain), it doesn't look like it'd be much of a problem. I'd kill to get my hands on one of these, though, I really would.