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    Bassam Abdul Baki
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    Anyone in the US, east coast with Comcast, watch Pitch Black last night? They kept switching to BSG every time the commercials ended and had to switch back to Pitch Black. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the February cut-off date for rabbit ears?


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      Anyone in the US, east coast with Comcast, watch Pitch Black last night? They kept switching to BSG every time the commercials ended and had to switch back to Pitch Black. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the February cut-off date for rabbit ears?


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      Could have something to do with the final season of BSG starting tonight.

      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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        Could have something to do with the final season of BSG starting tonight.

        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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        Bassam Abdul Baki
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        Looked more like a screw up than a promo for tonight.


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          Anyone in the US, east coast with Comcast, watch Pitch Black last night? They kept switching to BSG every time the commercials ended and had to switch back to Pitch Black. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the February cut-off date for rabbit ears?


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          *Elaine weeps for the earless rabbits* :(( Yes, I know about the DSO (Digital Switch Over) but did you expect me to resist? ;P

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            *Elaine weeps for the earless rabbits* :(( Yes, I know about the DSO (Digital Switch Over) but did you expect me to resist? ;P

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            Bassam Abdul Baki
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            I still have my rabbit ear TV from my college days in 1993. Works like a charm and gets all the public channels quite nicely. Who needs cable as long as The Simpsons are on Fox?


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              I still have my rabbit ear TV from my college days in 1993. Works like a charm and gets all the public channels quite nicely. Who needs cable as long as The Simpsons are on Fox?


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              When the switchover happens analogue broadcasts will stop so get ready.

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                When the switchover happens analogue broadcasts will stop so get ready.

                Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                Bassam Abdul Baki
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                I know. I do have Comcast after all. :-) This one is tiny and sits in the bedroom. I'm debating whether to get a converter for it or not.


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                • B Bassam Abdul Baki

                  I know. I do have Comcast after all. :-) This one is tiny and sits in the bedroom. I'm debating whether to get a converter for it or not.


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                  Please do, they have one of cour chips in :-D

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                    I know. I do have Comcast after all. :-) This one is tiny and sits in the bedroom. I'm debating whether to get a converter for it or not.


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                    Just install a splitter and run cable up to it; just make certain you don't mention that to COMCAST, because they'll want to charge you an extra $14.00/Mo (freak'in rip off that they are).

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                      Please do, they have one of cour chips in :-D

                      Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                      Bassam Abdul Baki
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                      :confused: :confused: :confused:


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                        Just install a splitter and run cable up to it; just make certain you don't mention that to COMCAST, because they'll want to charge you an extra $14.00/Mo (freak'in rip off that they are).

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                        Bassam Abdul Baki
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                        Not feasible since the rooms are on opposite sides and different floors. Don't want cables all over. I'd hire a professional, but I don't really need it. We use it for watching old VHS tapes that we have.


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                          :confused: :confused: :confused:


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                          I work for a semiconductor firm, a large part of our business is video related.

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                            Not feasible since the rooms are on opposite sides and different floors. Don't want cables all over. I'd hire a professional, but I don't really need it. We use it for watching old VHS tapes that we have.


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                            Douglas Troy
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                            Bummer. Well, consider this: if you have a bad storm roll through, and cable goes out, you'll want to have a converter box anyway, to make certain you'll still be able to get news. I realize you can use a radio, but for some things, a radio won't do. Now, it should be stated: if the reception you currently get with your existing rabbit ears is weak, then you'll probably not be able to receive a digital signal on that set at all, even with a converter box, because the digital signals do not have the reach that current analog does; in which case, you'll want to get yourself a power DTV antennae or the like. You can read more about this and other topics like it here[^]

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                              I work for a semiconductor firm, a large part of our business is video related.

                              Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                              Bassam Abdul Baki
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                              Any recommendations then (if I decide to purchase one)? :)


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                                Bummer. Well, consider this: if you have a bad storm roll through, and cable goes out, you'll want to have a converter box anyway, to make certain you'll still be able to get news. I realize you can use a radio, but for some things, a radio won't do. Now, it should be stated: if the reception you currently get with your existing rabbit ears is weak, then you'll probably not be able to receive a digital signal on that set at all, even with a converter box, because the digital signals do not have the reach that current analog does; in which case, you'll want to get yourself a power DTV antennae or the like. You can read more about this and other topics like it here[^]

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                                Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                Yeah, I already got the coupon, but it probably expired since I misplaced it. I applied again, but I'm on a waiting list.


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                                  Any recommendations then (if I decide to purchase one)? :)


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                                  Afriad I don't deal with the boxes.

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                                    When the switchover happens analogue broadcasts will stop so get ready.

                                    Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                                    Dan Neely
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                                    Only high power channels have to switch over. Low power stations, IIRC 2/3rds of the total, don't. OTOH low power stations are generally independents that only broadcast garbage, and even then they might switch since consumers want HD and running two transmitters is an extra expense.

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                                      Anyone in the US, east coast with Comcast, watch Pitch Black last night? They kept switching to BSG every time the commercials ended and had to switch back to Pitch Black. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the February cut-off date for rabbit ears?


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                                      Single Step Debugger
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                                      I’m with Comcast and everything was OK last night. They broadcasted the new “Pitch Black 3” – nice movie and extremely realistic!

                                      The narrow specialist in the broad sense of the word is a complete idiot in the narrow sense of the word. Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.

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                                        Anyone in the US, east coast with Comcast, watch Pitch Black last night? They kept switching to BSG every time the commercials ended and had to switch back to Pitch Black. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the February cut-off date for rabbit ears?


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                                        You must have missed the first commercial break. Those BSG episodes were billed as "Webisodes" and made up a standalone BSG story shown to generate excitement for season 7, which starts tonight. A new "chapter" was shown at the end of each of the commercial breaks during "Pitch Black". I did not make it to the end... did they make it back to the fleet? Had nothing to do with the DTV switch-over...

                                        'til next we type... HAVE FUN!! -- Jesse

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                                          You must have missed the first commercial break. Those BSG episodes were billed as "Webisodes" and made up a standalone BSG story shown to generate excitement for season 7, which starts tonight. A new "chapter" was shown at the end of each of the commercial breaks during "Pitch Black". I did not make it to the end... did they make it back to the fleet? Had nothing to do with the DTV switch-over...

                                          'til next we type... HAVE FUN!! -- Jesse

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                                          Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                          I only saw a couple. I stopped watching after two guys kissed. X|


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