I am sure that is true if they cannot be connected to cable, which I assume they cannot and thus could not use the converter. I believe there will be some alternative for the radios as well coming along, always with a price, of course. In a message dated 1/21/2008 5:16:18 P.M. Central Standard Time, loyrg2845@xxxxxxxxx writes: Those radios that now receive the TV channels will no longer be able to = pick up the TV channels after the changeover in Feb 2009.=20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: <GailMLL@xxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 5:41 PM Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Fw: [acb-l] Impact of Digital TV on TV Radios Tvtransition.org has the story. Ads running on TV now tell the impact = on TV=20 viewing; any TV now connected to a cable will still work the same way = it is=20 now used, but anyone who uses analog antenna to get TV will have to = find an=20 alternative way and that can be a box to convert to digital. The = government=20 will give a coupon to help persons get the needed box or equipment to = use their=20 current TV to receive the digital signal.=20 Gail and Orion in Jeff City =20 =20 In a message dated 1/21/2008 4:14:06 P.M. Central Standard Time, =20 ceverett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: The T. V. channels will be used for some other function possibly = public communication but the T. V. channels will no longer be able to be used = for that purpose. However your a.M. and F.M. radio will still be usable. Regards, Claude Everett American by chance, Californian by choice. Everyone has a disability, some are more aware of it than others. -----Original Message----- From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Terrie Arnold Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 1:57 PM To: adaptive information systems inc.; real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [real-eyes] Fw: [acb-l] Impact of Digital TV on TV Radios ----- Original Message ----- From: "John R. Jeavons" <jeavons@xxxxxxxxx> To: "Acb-L@Acb. Org" <acb-l@xxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:33 PM Subject: [acb-l] Impact of Digital TV on TV Radios > Does anyone know what the impact of the coming transition to digital = TV > broadcasting will have on current TV radios? > TIA > JJ > > > ************************************************************ > Join the Monthly Monetary Support program (MMS) and help improve = tomorrow > today in ACB. > For details, contact Dr. Ron Milliman, MMS Program Committee Chair, = by=20 > e-mail: > rmilliman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or by phone at 270-782-9325 and get started = making > tomorrow look brighter today in ACB! > > * ACB-L is maintained and brought to you as a service * > * of the American Council of the Blind. * > --=20 > To unsubscribe, e-mail: acb-l-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx > For additional commands, e-mail: acb-l-help@xxxxxxx > > > --=20 > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1233 - Release Date: = 1/19/2008 > 6:37 PM > >=20 To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription = options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes __________ NOD32 2811 (20080121) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription = options, go=20 to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. = http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=3Daolcmp00300000002489 To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, = go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes