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2009 HDTV Coming Joseph Fenn 11-14-2007
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Posted by Joseph Fenn on November 14, 2007, 3:07 pm
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 I know this may be not the correct forum, but computer experts may
know the answer. The new HDTV is starting in early 2009. I have
asked various sources as to whether my old TV's will be able to see
anything at all after the transformation. I dont use satellite TV
nor Cable TV, I use a high gain ant for TV freqs and got excellent
sigs from all the local "on the air Stns direct with no problem
I have asked SAMS CLUB and COSTCO the same question and get
different answers from them. They say I will need the new converter
box installation on my old TV's. Sams club says if I am just taking
the signals on a high gain antenna (off the air) I will still be able
to see the stns (without any high definition) but only if I watch
"on the air" (not satellite) without the upgrade boxes.
Costco on the other hand says no I wont be able to see nothing on
my old TV's without the converter box. I told him in that case
they are going to fill the landfill with tens of thousands of old
TV's and/or dump them in the middles of the Pacific ocean.
Who is right Costco or Samsclub?????
Joe


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Posted by curly Bill on November 14, 2007, 10:10 pm
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 The new HDTV is starting in early 2009. Sams club says if I am just taking
> the signals on a high gain antenna (off the air) I will still be able
> to see the stns (without any high definition) but only if I watch
> "on the air" (not satellite) without the upgrade boxes.
> Costco on the other hand says no I wont be able to see nothing on
> my old TV's without the converter box. I told him in that case
> they are going to fill the landfill with tens of thousands of old
> TV's and/or dump them in the middles of the Pacific ocean.
> Who is right Costco or Samsclub?????
> Joe
>


Costco.
The good news is that converter boxes will be cheap and plentiful.
Maybe even free after government subsidies.

Posted by timeOday on November 15, 2007, 12:43 am
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curly Bill wrote:
> The new HDTV is starting in early 2009. Sams club says if I am just
> taking
>> the signals on a high gain antenna (off the air) I will still be able
>> to see the stns (without any high definition) but only if I watch
>> "on the air" (not satellite) without the upgrade boxes.
>> Costco on the other hand says no I wont be able to see nothing on
>> my old TV's without the converter box. I told him in that case
>> they are going to fill the landfill with tens of thousands of old
>> TV's and/or dump them in the middles of the Pacific ocean.
>> Who is right Costco or Samsclub?????
>> Joe
>>
>
>
> Costco.
> The good news is that converter boxes will be cheap and plentiful.
> Maybe even free after government subsidies.

I thought the FCC would use $$$ from the spectrum auction to give people
free converter boxes? I have analog TV and am thinking of dropping
cable TV because the price keeps going up.

Posted by Barry Watzman on November 16, 2007, 11:56 pm
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subsidized (2 per household) but not free. About $50 with the subsidy
and twice that without it. If you have cable, you may not need it.

timeOday wrote:
>
> I thought the FCC would use $$$ from the spectrum auction to give people
> free converter boxes? I have analog TV and am thinking of dropping
> cable TV because the price keeps going up.

Posted by Jim on November 17, 2007, 3:17 am
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> subsidized (2 per household) but not free. About $50 with the subsidy and
> twice that without it. If you have cable, you may not need it.
>
> timeOday wrote:
>>
>> I thought the FCC would use $$$ from the spectrum auction to give people
>> free converter boxes? I have analog TV and am thinking of dropping
>> cable TV because the price keeps going up.

The fcc will use the $$$ to but mixed drinks for their favorite whore,
as thay always have done.
Jim



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