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Posted by Pete C. on January 10, 2008, 9:39 pm
salty@dog.com wrote:
>
> wrote:
>
> >DA wrote:
> >> DA had written this in response to
> >> 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 have the website to order a digital converter
> >>> box but want to make sure if this Toshiba is digital ready or....it's
> >>> not?
> >>> 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.
> >>
> >> No, it is an analog TV. It needs to have a digital decoder to be a
> >> "digital TV"
> >> If there was one in this model, the manufacturer would not forget to
> >> emphasize that, I'm sure.
> >>
> >> If you are a cable TV subscriber, you can forget about 2009 deadline. It
> >> is up to the cable TV company. If they decide to go all digital (like
> >> Verizon FIOS TV) they will either force you to rent the decoder box for
> >> $5/month or maybe (just maybe) give you one for free so you stay with
> >> them. Others plan on keeping supporting analog TVs. I believe, Comcast is
> >> one of those. The 2009 deadline only applies to the free air TV.
> >>
> >
> >Define "free." I say force the FCC commissioners to PERSONALLY pay for
> >every analog TV to be replaced!
> >
>
> Actually, there are vouchers available for $40 to pay for a converter. There
> are, or will be, converters available for that price.
Well, close.
There are a limited number of $40 set top converter box coupons
available at http://www.dtv2009.gov two per person limit, and the boxes
are expected to be available around March for $50-$70 each. You sign up
for the coupons now, and they will be mailed once the boxes are
available at retailers. The coupons have to be used in 90 days as well.
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