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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:33 AM Original message |
Digital TV Transition Not as Easy as Advertised |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. Actually, you need cable or satellite. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. Nearly 90% of households have either cable or satellite. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Do you not see the new economic restrictions on information |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Agree. I cringe at the cavalier attitude of people who can easily afford the $50+ per month |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. Due to geography it has been a necessity where I live |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. TV is not a necessity anywhere, ever. nt |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Yes, and it's a problem. I think basic local cable should be free. |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. if you get into the |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #14 |
28. Well, Community Antenna Television |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
24. There's information on TV? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. If you can't afford a monthly charge for television.. how will you |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. um, library? |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. We have $20 for unlimited access DSL and I've set up a wireless network |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
38. Thats still the case... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
26. Some of us consider the 10%. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
42. Do you have a link for that? |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
5. Many Changes Are Still Coming |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Digital radio is common and well done in England. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. You Guys Did It Right...DRM |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I'm not over there. |
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left is right (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. i love radio 4 and 7 |
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peekaloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Thanks for that link. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. CBS Has Really Screwed Up |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. rabbitears.info |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Yep.. |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. thanks for the link |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. It's Real Geeky...LOL |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
31. If you're using a cable or satellite box you don't *need* another converter. |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
8. I live just up the road from you... |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. "Insignia" converter box |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Me either, but the Insignia got a lot of buzz and Beast Buy's got them. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
43. Best Buy is blue |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. I don't care. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
11. I Have An HDTV + Rabbit Ears for Local Digital |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. If You've Got Satellite, You're Good To Go |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. The Ears Aren't Going Anywhere In Public View |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 09:15 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. They Make Great Ornament Hangers...LOL |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
25. I'm thinking of the poor or mentally challenged. Will they be |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. I expect it to end up like the bread riots during the French Revolution |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 12:35 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. If people are rioting only because they arent getting thier TV.... |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
35. heh. wait! so if... |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
37. I've got cable because my roomate wants it, if it were up to me I'd just go with OTA Digital... |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
40. You can pick up channel 2? |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. They Probably Won't Be There... |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 01:11 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Baltimore |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 07:37 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. You'll Be In Good Shape |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 08:08 AM Response to Reply #40 |
47. (WMAR, the one in Baltimore) |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
45. HD or digital antennas are not that expensive.. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
49. It'll be interesting to see what happens out here in the sticks |
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