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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 06:28 PM
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Today marked the end of yet another era
Digital TV switchover is today: Don't forget to call your grandma

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/06/digital-tv-switchover.html

Another pop culture symbol/gadget is tossed into the memory hole.



Gawd, I'm old.........
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RandomThoughts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 06:33 PM
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1. And of coarse.
Another pop culture symbol/gadget is tossed into the memory hole.

Is known as the bunny ears! That sure spins things back around again. LOL
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elocs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 06:41 PM
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2. To be honest, those simple rabbit ears could likely pull in some digital stations.
Antennas, simple indoor ones or otherwise is what this is all about because if you already have cable or satellite today was no big deal.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 06:42 PM
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3. Yes, because HDTV is UHF as are rabbit ears. nt
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FiveGoodMen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 06:44 PM
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4. Actually, those still work!
I've got something very much like that picking up 1080i high-def TV right now.
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Fovea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 07:32 PM
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5. To quote Firesign Theater
"Does it get UHF?"
"No, I don't believe in flying saucers."
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