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Twayne Twayne is offline
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Default Is my TV digital?

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On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:34:09 -0500,
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On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:47:38 -0800 (PST), Red
wrote:

On Jan 12, 10:01 am, Kevin Ricks wrote:

Isn't that limited to people who have NO TV source other than
antenna?

Here is a quote from the official web site:
https://www.dtv2009.gov/

.... but supplies are limited. There are 22.25 million coupons
available to all U.S. households. Once those coupons have been
used, there are an additional 11.25 million coupons available only
to households that solely receive their TV broadcasts over-the-air
using an antenna. Households with TVs connected to cable,
satellite or other pay TV service are not eligible for this second
batch of coupons. Consumers can apply for coupons until March 31,
2009, or until the funds are exhausted. .....


Apparently no one is concerned that the analog VCR's are going to be
obsolete also. As I understand it, they will no longer be able to
be programmed for multiple OTA channels, but limited to the single
channel that the converter box is set to. Correct??


Yes, this is correct. You will have to set the convertor to the
channel you want to record, and can only record that channel, until
you reset the programming or change the convertor channel.

VCR's? Are you worried about your 8-track player and phonograph,
too? Time marches on. At some point you have to make at least a
minimal effort to keep up, or expect to be left behind.


No one really cares about your attitude. If you want to "keep up"
feel free to do so, some of us like things the way they were, and for
clearity, I still do enjoy my vinyl records. If anyone ends up being
left behind, it's people with your attitude, because one of these days
you'll be old and will realize that your whole life was wasted trying
to keep up with the Joneses.

BOYCOTT DTV.gov NOW !!!!!


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