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The Seiko TV watch

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Re: The Seiko TV watch

#6

Post by UkrainianJew »

csdvrx wrote: post #3

So many cool things were pioneered in the 80s! Why can't we make a better one receiving FTA DTV and showing it on an OLED screen?

Because while you won't need an external unit for the tuner anymore, you would still need one for the battery.

Re: The Seiko TV watch

#7

Post by yjftsjthsd-h »

UkrainianJew wrote: post #6
csdvrx wrote: post #3

So many cool things were pioneered in the 80s! Why can't we make a better one receiving FTA DTV and showing it on an OLED screen?

Because while you won't need an external unit for the tuner anymore, you would still need one for the battery.

Why would it need more battery than any smartwatch?

Re: The Seiko TV watch

#8

Post by ronsor »

yjftsjthsd-h wrote: post #7
UkrainianJew wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because while you won't need an external unit for the tuner anymore, you would still need one for the battery.

Why would it need more battery than any smartwatch?

Decoding video is a power intensive operation. DTV broadcasts use modern codecs like H.264, H.265, and MPEG-2.

Re: The Seiko TV watch

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Post by LeoPanthera »

I've always wanted one of these. Sadly, the LCD has failed in the majority of surviving examples, I believe the liquid part of the liquid crystal "escapes" over time.

If you have an Apple Watch there's a new app called "WatchTube" that lets you watch YouTube on your watch, if you'd like to see if such a tiny video viewing experience is actually any good.

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