Digital TV
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I just saw this at Ars: Senator: DTV transition could become a "digital disaster"[^] Now if I understand this right they are saying that anyone with a regular TV will be SOL February 18, 2009? That unless you have a digital TV (which I assume is HDTV) you just won't be able to receive any stations? Is this correct or did I miss something? Anyone else hear of this?
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Jim Crafton wrote:
Is this correct or did I miss something? Anyone else hear of this?
Which kind of proves the Senator's point. If you, who I assume is more tech savvy that your regular Joe (or you wouldn't be here) don't know anything about it, then they're not doing a good job of getting everybody up to speed. My question is, can I still use my VCR? And will I be stuck only able to tape the same channel that I'm watching? (Yes, I know I should get a DVR instead).
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RoswellNX wrote:
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does not compute.... I try to ignore them mostly.
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Well, they are the most publicized of the millions of DUI arrests that happen each year, but I think each one of them should be treated equally. As long as they are arrests, not drunk driving related deaths, it's a good thing IMO...although i don't want to hear about them either. Just write the damn ticket.:rolleyes: Roswell:)
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Jim Crafton wrote:
Is this correct or did I miss something? Anyone else hear of this?
Which kind of proves the Senator's point. If you, who I assume is more tech savvy that your regular Joe (or you wouldn't be here) don't know anything about it, then they're not doing a good job of getting everybody up to speed. My question is, can I still use my VCR? And will I be stuck only able to tape the same channel that I'm watching? (Yes, I know I should get a DVR instead).
Wjousts wrote:
My question is, can I still use my VCR? And will I be stuck only able to tape the same channel that I'm watching? (Yes, I know I should get a DVR instead).
i believe you just need to hook up the converter box before the coax line in on the VCR. Roswell
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El Corazon wrote:
The government made a deal that the companies can have their new RF lanes, but the price is building up the money to convert the general people.
Then why aren't the companies paying the conversion fee?
Patrick Sears wrote:
Then why aren't the companies paying the conversion fee?
It costs 750million (each major candidate) to elect a president. This next one will probably cost 850million. most of that comes from companies donations to make sure YOU pay and not them. :) quid pro quo.
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That still doesn't tell me why the government is blowing money on something as trivial as dtv cable boxes...that's fine if they want better bandwidth and all but I sure as hell don't want them to buy everyone a cable box for their tv. I don't care if its votes they want, that makes it even worse, stop using my money for someone elses' entertainment pleasure.
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Minosknight wrote:
but I sure as hell don't want them to buy everyone a cable box for their tv. I don't care if its votes they want, that makes it even worse, stop using my money for someone elses'
They are not. THE most effective political advertisng is done on TV. They have no interest in yours or their pleasure. :)
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I just saw this at Ars: Senator: DTV transition could become a "digital disaster"[^] Now if I understand this right they are saying that anyone with a regular TV will be SOL February 18, 2009? That unless you have a digital TV (which I assume is HDTV) you just won't be able to receive any stations? Is this correct or did I miss something? Anyone else hear of this?
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Vouchers will be issued ($40 per hosuehold I think) towards buying a digital receiver. No, digital is SD (standard defintion) although there may well be additional HD channels. We make the chips used in those boxes ;) Elaine (semiconducting fluffy tigress)
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I just saw this at Ars: Senator: DTV transition could become a "digital disaster"[^] Now if I understand this right they are saying that anyone with a regular TV will be SOL February 18, 2009? That unless you have a digital TV (which I assume is HDTV) you just won't be able to receive any stations? Is this correct or did I miss something? Anyone else hear of this?
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Really old news. This process started in 1996. Most tv stations completed the changeover to dual digital/analog broadcasting in 2005. :)
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RoswellNX wrote:
you just need a digital cable box/converter box, and you are all set.
Unless you don't have cable. It may be surprising but some people still watch broadcast TV, especially in rural areas.
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RoswellNX wrote:
you just need a digital cable box/converter box, and you are all set.
Unless you don't have cable. It may be surprising but some people still watch broadcast TV, especially in rural areas.
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Unless you don't have cable. It may be surprising but some people still watch broadcast TV, especially in rural areas.
If it's the same as digital TV in the UK, you don't need cable - a selection of digital TV channels are broadcast using (what used to be) analogue frequencies. If you have the appropriate box, you can pick up and decode the signal from the aerial.
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Wjousts wrote:
My question is, can I still use my VCR? And will I be stuck only able to tape the same channel that I'm watching? (Yes, I know I should get a DVR instead).
i believe you just need to hook up the converter box before the coax line in on the VCR. Roswell
"Angelinos -- excuse me. There will be civility today."
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City Mayor, Los Angeles, CARoswellNX wrote:
i believe you just need to hook up the converter box before the coax line in on the VCR.
Well of course, but I'm betting that it can only decode one channel at a time. So if I want to tape channel 5 while watching channel 10, then I'm SOL. Or if I want to tape channel 5 and then something on channel 6, I'm SOL again because it won't switch automatically. Not to mention that I have to leave the box on sucking down electrons the whole time.