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Is my TV digital? Chris 01-10-2008
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Posted by Mark Lloyd on January 13, 2008, 2:20 pm
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??

I use a VCR mostly for playing tapes and for making copies for people
without DVD. Neither use has anything to do with as tuner.
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"God was invented by man for a reason, that
reason is no longer applicable."

Posted by on January 13, 2008, 6:50 pm
On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:20:18 -0600, Mark Lloyd

>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??
>
>I use a VCR mostly for playing tapes and for making copies for people
>without DVD. Neither use has anything to do with as tuner.

I don't use a VCR for recording these days but the Panasonic I have
has a "blaster" that will change cable box channels, just like my RTV

Posted by Mark Lloyd on January 11, 2008, 1:09 pm
On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:36:35 -0600, Christopher_F@webtv.net (Chris)
wrote:

>Hello all....not sure where to ask this question but I know there are
>alot of knowledgible people in this group so here goes.
>
>I have a 27" Toshiba flat screen (#27AF44) I bought in 2004, it has a
>real good picture,. I'm trying to figure out if this televison is
>digital or not? I've done some research but still not sure.
>I know it has a 3-line digital comb filter, but not sure that makes it a
>digital tv?
>
>As we know...in 2009 all tv's must be digital to function with new
>digital signal in 09.

I suppose you know that law applies ONLY to over-the-air terrestrial
broadcasts. It has nothing to do with cable or satellite.

> I have the website to order a digital converter
>box but want to make sure if this Toshiba is digital ready or....it's
>not?

What's digital is the input signal. Does it have a DVI or HDMI input?
Those are digital. How about an ATSC tuner (for digital broadcasts by
antenna)?

>I would call best buy but figure they won't know or I would get
>run-around, they probably don't carry this model anymore.
>TIA.
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"The government of the United States is not, in
any sense, founded on the Christian religion."


Posted by on January 11, 2008, 1:47 pm
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:09:57 -0600, Mark Lloyd

>On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:36:35 -0600, Christopher_F@webtv.net (Chris)
>wrote:
>
>>Hello all....not sure where to ask this question but I know there are
>>alot of knowledgible people in this group so here goes.
>>
>>I have a 27" Toshiba flat screen (#27AF44) I bought in 2004, it has a
>>real good picture,. I'm trying to figure out if this televison is
>>digital or not? I've done some research but still not sure.
>>I know it has a 3-line digital comb filter, but not sure that makes it a
>>digital tv?
>>
>>As we know...in 2009 all tv's must be digital to function with new
>>digital signal in 09.
>
>I suppose you know that law applies ONLY to over-the-air terrestrial
>broadcasts. It has nothing to do with cable or satellite.
>
>> I have the website to order a digital converter
>>box but want to make sure if this Toshiba is digital ready or....it's
>>not?
>
>What's digital is the input signal. Does it have a DVI or HDMI input?
>Those are digital. How about an ATSC tuner (for digital broadcasts by
>antenna)?
>
>>I would call best buy but figure they won't know or I would get
>>run-around, they probably don't carry this model anymore.
>>TIA.


The real question is whether the coupon will work for a decoder with
QAM in addition to the ATSC. I bet you anything the cabl;e companies
will drop analog like a hot rock as soon as they can. Comcast has
already started in some big cities and they tell me it will be all
digital in SW Fla by this summer. Of course they are very happy to
rent you a box.

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