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Default What the gubamint didn't tell you about digital converters

On Apr 29, 10:05�pm, "AllEmailDeletedImmediately"
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"Jim" Windswept@Home wrote in message

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Yeah, if you're one of the 15% who still have an antenna and analog
TV, it works great. �But God forbid you should have a VCR or DVD
recorder that was made prior to 3/07. �Won't work.


SOLUTION �#1: Get a new DVD recorder or DVD recorder/VHS combo that
has a digital tuner.


SOLUTION #2: Wait until July and get a special digital converter that
is not eligible for the govt. rebate.


SOLUTION #3: Subscribe to cable, if it's available in your area, or a
satellite dish.


RESULT: �More old electronic junk thrown into the landfill and more
expense for the consumer, many of whom are elderly and on fixed
incomes, or else they wouldn't still be using antennas.


Thank you, Big Brother.


it's thank you, bill clinton. � the analog spectrum was sold on his watch to
balance his budget. �of course, it's unlikely that any money actually
changed hands at that point. � and did he get what they're worth today due
to providers vying for the spectrum as opposed to inflation? � probably not.
the american people get screwed again.



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Again, in my mother's case she's getting nearly twice the channels,
all sharp, and with all the digital pluses--guides and program info.
Not a bad deal for the $20 over the rebate card.