[TechAssist] Re: HDTV. Where O' Where are you tonight..why did you leave me here all alone.....
- From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 14:39:44 -0500
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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