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7-Mar-2009
| Digital TV Transition
The digital converter boxes will work with the TV set but they seriously limit the capability of old NTSC video recorders be they VHS or DVR. If you are like me and not often home to watch your favorite programs when they air, then there’s a serious problem. The problem ...
28-Feb-2009
| Digital TV Transition
Digital TV future in my area looks bleak! I have a high gain antenna on the roof, mounted high on top of a rotor. I've already burned out a rotor control box, looking for digital channels in my area. Since the digital signal(s) are weak and highly directional, only a ...
28-Feb-2009
Comcast | Digital TV Transition
I contacted Comcast in an attempt to lower my monthly bill. We currently have "digital cable" with one cable box. Our monthly service is $74.95 with $7.95 rent on the box, and we receive channels 2-72 on our other 5 other TV’s. I spoke with the rep about lowering our ...
26-Feb-2009
| Digital TV Transition
It seems the FCC-mandated CableCard support has fallen by the wayside these days. There are very few TV manufacturers making TVs with them any longer, and all of the cable/satellite/Fios companies are loathe to install them since they don't generate as much revenue as their $10-$20 per month set top ...
21-Feb-2009
| Digital TV Transition
I requested online and received my coupons and did not purchase my converter right away. Later I found out my coupons had expired before I had a chance to buy the converter. When I tried to request new coupons online, the reply I received was that I was not entitled ...
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