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Scout Observer replaces military SATCOM, is powered by the iPhone 4
If you need to channel your inner MacGyver, there's a tool for that... predictably, it's powered by your smartphone. By connecting an iPhone 4 to the Scout Observer's Toolkit, it's transformed into a spectrum analyzer, power meter, multimeter and Low Noise Block Downconverter (LNB). In English, that means the device lets you locate and verify satellite signals (including other mobile signals), measure their strength, and determine GPS location (amongst other things). The six-pound device replaces the standard 160-pound SATCOM terminal, making it the perfect accessory for covert operations -- if those are the kinds of romps you prefer on the weekend. The company is now accepting pre-orders for shipment sometime in Q4, and hopes to roll out versions for other phones in the near future.
DirecTV continues adding HD locals nationwide
DirecTV continues to roll out the MPEG-4 locals, today announcing a slew of cities new to the list, all starting broadcasts today. As always, DirecTV subscribers will need to have the correct new 5 LNB satellite dish & receiver to get the new broadcasts.The areas & stations announced today are: Denver, Colorado: KMGH/ABC, KCNC/CBS, KDVR/FOX, KUSA/NBC Hartford, Connecticut: WFSB/CBS, WVIT/NBC Miami, Florida: WPLG/ABC, WFOR/CBS, WSVN/FOX and WTVJ/NBC West Palm Beach, Florida: WPBF/ABC, WPTV/NBC Baltimore, Maryland: WMAR/ABC, WJZ/CBS, WNFF/FOX, WBAL/NBC Charlotte, North Carolina: WSOC/ABC, WCCB/FOX, WCNC/NBC Raleigh-Duram, North Carolina: WTVD/ABC, WNCN/NBC Cleveland, Ohio: WEWS/ABC, WJW/FOX, WKYC/NBC Olando, FloridaWFTV/ABC, WKMG/CBS, WOFL/FOX, WESH/NBC [Thanks for the tip Andy!][Update: added Orlando stations]
DirecTV adds high definition locals to Fresno and...Fresno
That's it. Just Fresno. Although I'm sure our HD Beat Fresno readership is glad to hear it, previous DirecTV releases have been a bit meatier on the number of added local areas. Still, KFSN/ABC and KGPE/CBS are live today and we're sure many are glad for it. Per the usual, you'll need the new dish and receiver combo to get these MPEG-4 broadcasts.Fresno, today is your day in the sun.
