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Originally Posted by rabbit73
The main difference for the user is that the old 7777 and 7778 had separate inputs for VHF and UHF antennas. The new versions have a single combined all-channel input.
Our eyebrows were raised by the way CM marketed the new versions, by retaining the same model numbers as if to trade on the good reputation of the old pre-takeover versions. They also gave a lot less technical documentation for the new versions which sounded like marketing claims instead of engineering test results. This approach by PCT really turned us off to the point that we were reluctant to even suggest using the new versions because of the lack of reliable lab test results and the marketing approach that lacked the integrity that Channel Master previously had. As ADTech said, FUD was being demonstrated by PCT.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_...inty_and_doubt
After the CM redesign, Winegard also reduced their preamp line, so we have been forced to suggest CM preamps because there are now fewer good alternatives. |
Unfortunately, that is the case occurring in more and more products nowadays....companies of the past were more than happy to share test results and specs with their customer base and tech support personnel...they were quite proud of their products -- and they expected them to last for years and to be repaired by competent technicians in the field....but today with the increasing 'disposable' mentality so prevalent...they figure, why bother with repairs ( and the need to provide adequate documentation to tech staff) -- it's cheaper to just purchase another unit.
It's sad, but there it is.
Karl