[TechAssist] Re: HDTV. Where O' Where are you //$159????
- From: walter wood <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 12:55:27 -0800 (PST)
I don't know if we're talking about the same thing
or not, but we have the RCA ATSC 11 HD tuner in
stock.
List $499.00.
It costs us $355.
How's that gonna work on those $98 wal-mart 20"
flat screens???
Walter
--- Ed Gaidies <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> They will definitely need a Converter when change
> over is complete. But at
> $159...if you get 2 or 3 years out of it, your
> probably due for a new one.
> -Ed-
>
>
>
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
>
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "peggs" <peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 3:48 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV. Where O' Where
> are you tonight..why did you
> leave me here all alone.....
>
>
> > there's already a big line-up there.......
> >
> > I thought that's why these sets are selling so
> cheap ???
> > On 1/1/2007 a Set top box would be needed for
> these $159 27" TV's ???
> >
> > Am I wrong ???
> >
> > Peggs
> >
> > At 10:28 AM 3/31/04, you wrote:
> > >If that's true, gonna have a big lineup at
> Wal-Mart January 1/2007.
> > >-Ed-
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Tel-Tek Electronics
> > >Ontario-Canada
> > >
> > >teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "peggs" <peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "TechAssist"
> <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 1:52 PM
> > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV. Where O' Where
> are you tonight..why did
> you
> > >leave me here all alone.....
> > >
> > >
> > > > I thought the NTSC signal could no longer
> be transmitted after
> 12/31/2006
> > >???
> > > > I thought the Stations could only transmit
> 'digital' then ???
> > > >
> > > > Peggs
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 01:40 AM 3/31/04, Damon wrote:
> > > > >Actually, 2006 is the last year that ALL
> stations are mandated to
> > >transmit
> > > > >DIGITAL.....I can only guess when they
> will turn off the NTSC
> > > > >transmitters.....2008 to 2012 is the range
> I've heard. I've also
> heard
> > >that
> > > > >each station must tranmit between BOTH
> styles, the same power they
> were
> > > > >transmitting beforehand.....ie: If 33 was
> transmitting 1 megawatt of
> > >power,
> > > > >then between 33 and 36 they must maintain
> that output.....which means
> > >they
> > > > >can split it or 40/60 it or 20/80 it
> or.......
> > > > >
> > > > >But you know what the most fun part of
> these HOO HAA shenanigans has
> > >been?
> > > > >The FACT that all of our information has
> NOT come from the FCC or THE
> > > > >MANUFACTURERs.....a little hearsay......a
> little theresay.
> > > > >Is it worth it? Ohhhhhhh yeah! Whatta
> picture!
> > > > >
> > > > >Damon Brunger
> > > > >Telrad Electronic Services
> > > > >Ft Wayne, IN 46815
> > > > >
> > > > > Original Message -----
> > > > >From: <greentron@xxxxxxx>
> > > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > >Cc: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>;
> <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > >Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 10:56 PM
> > > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: **** Notice!!!!!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >| That date has been pushed to the future
> several times in the past
> and
> > >will
> > > > >probably be pushed off well into the
> future. Dealers are not
> especially
> > > > >interested in the public being well
> informed that all those tvs
> sitting
> > >on
> > > > >the shelf for sale wont work after a
> couple of years. Also the
> > >politicians
> > > > >that passed the laws mandating the cut-off
> of analog tv transmission
> are
> > > > >also not eager for the public to be aware
> that they are taking away
> their
> > > > >tv.
> > > > >| J Silverman
> > > > >|
> > > > >|
> > > > >| > Larry, I understand that 2006 has been
> mandated,
> > > > >| > but HD was supposed to have been
> reality years ago.
> > > > >| > As I understand it, NO non HD set will
> work (this
> > > > >| > includes the HD monitors) once
> everything is being
> > > > >| > broadcast in HD, EXCEPT that an HD
> converter box is
> > > > >| > used.
> > > > >| > All the box will do is extend the life
> of the NON
> > > > >| > HD tv.
> > > > >| > It will NOT put a HD picture on the
> screen.
> > > > >| > Now, how many $300 boxes are people
> going to buy to
> > > > >| > put on $100 wally world tvs?
> > > > >| > Remember also that although HD is
> digital, being
> > > > >| > digital does NOT make it HD.
> > > > >| > Walter
> > > > >| > --- larry <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > >| > > true, but!
> > > > >| > > digital tv may make these 3 year or
> older tv
> > > > >| > > useless.
> > > > >| > > i am under the impression they wont
> work after
> > > > >| > > 2007.
> > > > >| > > is this true?
> > > > >| > > Larry
> > > > >| > >
> > > > >| > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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