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Thu Jun-05-08 06:26 PM
Response to Reply #9 |
| 11. No, you still need a converter box, unless you have digi TV |
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If you've got old, analog TVs, you need to add a converter box to them in order to get the digital channels.
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| -You want riots in the street? Wait till TV goes all digital... |
classicfilmfan |
Jun-05-08 06:09 PM |
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It'll be TV and gas prices |
JulieRB |
Jun-05-08 06:11 PM |
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"May cause frustration"???? MAY? |
aquart |
Jun-05-08 06:12 PM |
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The boxes can be a pain in the butt if you can't configure them |
classicfilmfan |
Jun-05-08 06:20 PM |
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I'm really sorry this will happen with the Dems in power. |
aquart |
Jun-05-08 06:29 PM |
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Just wait until 2/09, there will be people claiming they knew nothing about the switch, |
elocs |
Jun-05-08 06:13 PM |
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That's what this guy claimed |
classicfilmfan |
Jun-05-08 06:18 PM |
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yes the new telescreens will have amazing features |
mikelgb |
Jun-05-08 06:13 PM |
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Also Means No More Over-the-Air TV At All In Fringe Areas |
AndyTiedye |
Jun-05-08 06:14 PM |
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Which means I lose my beloved Channel 50, Montclair. |
aquart |
Jun-05-08 06:30 PM |
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Hmmm. Might be an opportunity here... |
KamaAina |
Jun-05-08 06:59 PM |
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I believe the signal is stronger with digital |
galledgoblin |
Jun-05-08 07:21 PM |
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We Get Several Stations Reasonably Clearly in Analog. Nothing in Digital. Not One Station |
AndyTiedye |
Jun-05-08 07:57 PM |
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I assume you have a digital box and/or a digital reciever in your TV. |
LibInTexas |
Jun-05-08 08:11 PM |
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could be, I'm just repeating what I've read (n/t) |
galledgoblin |
Jun-05-08 08:15 PM |
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How's your antenna? |
Fighting Irish |
Jun-06-08 10:29 AM |
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Big Antenna on the Roof. Amplifier. |
AndyTiedye |
Jun-06-08 11:10 AM |
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It's not stronger, it's digital. On-Off-On-Off. You will either get it clear and no ghosts, or you |
LibInTexas |
Jun-05-08 08:10 PM |
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You need a better antenna |
Lorien |
Jun-06-08 11:04 AM |
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It's much stronger |
Lorien |
Jun-06-08 11:02 AM |
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I'm so SICK of those ads. |
danagsk8 |
Jun-05-08 06:20 PM |
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Most people don't |
Fighting Irish |
Jun-06-08 10:31 AM |
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I must be misunderstanding......... |
TheDebbieDee |
Jun-05-08 06:22 PM |
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No, you still need a converter box, unless you have digi TV |
classicfilmfan |
Jun-05-08 06:26 PM |
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not true. See post 15 |
electron_blue |
Jun-05-08 06:36 PM |
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Here's the deal |
Fighting Irish |
Jun-06-08 10:33 AM |
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But you don't need a converter box if you have cable, right? |
electron_blue |
Jun-05-08 06:24 PM |
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See post #11 |
classicfilmfan |
Jun-05-08 06:26 PM |
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Charter says no converter box needed for analog tv's... |
electron_blue |
Jun-05-08 06:35 PM |
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Must differ with the companies then |
classicfilmfan |
Jun-05-08 06:40 PM |
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I suppose. But aren't you seeing the HD shows that are on right now with cable? |
electron_blue |
Jun-05-08 08:25 PM |
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Well, I don't have cable right now at all |
classicfilmfan |
Jun-06-08 09:44 AM |
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To get the full HD experience, you need an HDTV |
Fighting Irish |
Jun-06-08 10:37 AM |
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That "very angry cable subscriber" is full of it. |
WillowTree |
Jun-05-08 06:35 PM |
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It seems some companies require them, some do not |
classicfilmfan |
Jun-05-08 06:43 PM |
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Will it effect those of us with analog cable though? |
HughMoran |
Jun-06-08 09:49 AM |
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That's up to the cable company |
Fighting Irish |
Jun-06-08 10:39 AM |
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All digital 8 years ago? Hmm. |
high density |
Jun-06-08 10:16 AM |
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Analog broadcast is not equivalant to analog cable |
Trekologer |
Jun-05-08 06:52 PM |
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Thank you! |
classicfilmfan |
Jun-05-08 06:57 PM |
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Cable subscribers have nothing to worry about |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Jun-05-08 07:16 PM |
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Cable box? |
HughMoran |
Jun-06-08 09:52 AM |
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No, but you need a cable box for each TV |
classicfilmfan |
Jun-06-08 11:18 AM |
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We have a couple of TVs that aren't on cable, are antenna only. So |
pdxmom |
Jun-05-08 07:25 PM |
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Around here the boxes are easily found at Radio Shack, Walmart, |
Lex |
Jun-06-08 09:48 AM |
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It's really not that difficult |
Fighting Irish |
Jun-06-08 10:45 AM |
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The problem has been that they aren't in stock. Yes, we could buy them |
pdxmom |
Jun-06-08 11:43 AM |
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These retailers are participating in the program |
Fighting Irish |
Jun-06-08 12:03 PM |
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Miejer's has the Philco brand |
gasperc |
Jun-06-08 10:56 AM |
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What bothers me is that there eventually won't be any analog radio either! Power outages and radios |
cyberpj |
Jun-05-08 07:29 PM |
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Analog radio will be here for a long, long time |
Fighting Irish |
Jun-06-08 10:48 AM |
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i just wish it would freakin WORK. |
Rosemary2205 |
Jun-05-08 08:17 PM |
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To tell you the truth, |
Delphinus |
Jun-05-08 08:23 PM |
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All I have is one 13" antenna tv that is 8 years old. |
undeterred |
Jun-05-08 08:49 PM |
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You don't need a new TV...just the converter box. |
LibInTexas |
Jun-05-08 08:52 PM |
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I believe you need the converter box. Info for coupon here: |
OurVotesCount-Ohio |
Jun-05-08 08:56 PM |
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yep, just get the coupon and buy a converter |
gasperc |
Jun-06-08 10:59 AM |
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All you ever wanted to know(or not know) about the DTV transition. |
OurVotesCount-Ohio |
Jun-05-08 08:49 PM |
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I got me two of the converter boxes for my TV's... |
mwooldri |
Jun-05-08 08:51 PM |
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Thanks for that info. |
Lex |
Jun-06-08 09:50 AM |
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agree, the instructions were kinda poor |
gasperc |
Jun-06-08 11:03 AM |
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Wilmington NC will be the guinea pig - going in Sept |
supernova |
Jun-06-08 10:00 AM |
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Yes, I saw that. It will be interesting. |
Lex |
Jun-06-08 10:27 AM |
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Analog cable will probably be around for quite some time |
high density |
Jun-06-08 10:08 AM |
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The digital switch is happening world wide |
Fighting Irish |
Jun-06-08 10:26 AM |
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OH jesus, this is sooooo not a big deal. |
Snarkturian Clone |
Jun-06-08 10:45 AM |
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will digital be all that different? |
ensho |
Jun-06-08 10:46 AM |
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If you have an HDTV.... |
gatorboy |
Jun-06-08 10:52 AM |
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Just got a converter, digital TV is pretty cool |
gasperc |
Jun-06-08 10:51 AM |
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I thought it was just a sharper picture, didn't know it was added chs. |
ensho |
Jun-06-08 10:54 AM |
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there is no added cost we pay |
gasperc |
Jun-06-08 11:10 AM |
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The added channels on over=the-air DTV are free |
Fighting Irish |
Jun-06-08 11:10 AM |
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Digital TV is just another way for * to monitor Americans |
Xenotime |
Jun-06-08 11:14 AM |
#69 |
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