jgantert
join:2004-06-02
Columbia, MD | Huh?
I don't get it. Buy the converter box, and you get a crystal clear picture with lots of sub channels. Who needs cable TV? This is the best time to make the switch to free TV! |
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needforspeed59
Cruise Ship Just Passing Through
join:2001-05-02
Glendale, AZ | What's to get? Most people want more than OTA offers. Some don't. It's a choice.
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jgantert
join:2004-06-02
Columbia, MD | Yeah, but people with OTA analog only right now should love digital OTA only, its a much clearer picture, and lots of sub channels!
So what I don't get is why would everyone all of the sudden switch to cable TV? |
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me2000
join:2003-06-23
Waukegan, IL | reply to jgantert
A lot of people won't be able to pick up the OTA digital channels with just bunny ears...
So who's going to opt installing an outdoor antenna just so they can get a few channels when they can easily just switch to cable and get hundreds? |
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jgantert
join:2004-06-02
Columbia, MD
| So there's that many out there that can get OTA analog but not OTA digital? I thought most OTA users already had an outdoor or attic antenna installed.
For me, OTA analog came in fuzzy, but OTA digital locks in fine. I'm pointed toward DC, about 25 miles away with a rooftop antenna. |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·DSL EXTREME
·DSL EXTREME
| reply to needforspeed59
Personally, there's only about 10-12 channels that my family watches that are non OTA. Most of them require a higher tier on cable, satellite or Uverse, making them quite pricey. I.e. $65-70/month for 12 channels = $$$$$
Only channels I'd 'like'
Me: FX, Sci-fi, Discovery science, TNT, FX
Kids: PBS-Kids, Cartoon Network
Wife: WE, Oxygen, Hallmark
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | reply to jgantert
With OTA analog, I get ~7 channels, mostly fuzzy
With OTA digital, I get 36 channels clear
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funchords
Robb
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-11
Hillsboro, OR
·Verizon Online DSL
 ·Skype
·Comcast
| said by en102  :With OTA analog, I get ~7 channels, mostly fuzzy With OTA digital, I get 36 channels clear WOW! I thought you'd only get the same channels that were broadcasting in analog. So what are the other 29 channels? I'm in Portland, Oregon -- where do I find out what's available OTA digital here (I don't have a digital set)?
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
·DSL EXTREME
| Try »www.tvfool.com
There's many 'sub' channels
Eg. Channel 4 digital also has 4.2 (news) and 4.4 weather
Also, many 'weak'/'snowy' channels on analog are actually usable / clear on digital. NOTE: There is a different between 'current' OTA and post Feb 2009 OTA. Here, 7, 9, 11 and 13 will be back on VHF, while they're on UHF right now.
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tschmidt
Premium,MVM
join:2000-11-12
Milford, NH
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to funchords
said by funchords : where do I find out what's available OTA digital here ...? Here are a few of good resources about local reception:
»www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx
»tvfool.com/
»www.rabbitears.info/
If you have a more technical interest here is a great tutorial about OTA on the HDTV Primer site. This is more about the nuts and bolts of OTA reception.
»www.hdtvprimer.com/ISSUES/erecti···nna.html
/tom |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
| reply to jgantert
said by jgantert : So what I don't get is why would everyone all of the sudden switch to cable TV? Because they are technophobic and are afraid of the new fangled box, and the cable man will save them. |
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BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
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said by jgantert :I don't get it. Buy the converter box, and you get a crystal clear picture with lots of sub channels. Who needs cable TV? This is the best time to make the switch to free TV! While I don't watch most cable channels there are some that I do. So unless they start broadcasting OTA( never will happen ) then most people will stick with cable/satelite. The channels you get OTA are the networks which I haven't watched in about a dozen years. |
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Madness
Wish I Knew
join:2000-01-05
Quincy, MA
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to tschmidt
»www.titantv.com : This is another good one. Punch in your zip code and it will give you the DTV listings for your area.
For me, out of a possible ~40 channels, I'm getting 25 (most clearly) w/ the Digital Stream box from RadioShack and a cheap pair of rabbit ears. On analog, I was lucky to pull in maybe 8 channels that were (at minimum) watchable.
My curiosity is piqued so now I DO want to put an antenna up outdoors. Maybe I, like some, just don't want to shell out ~40/month for basic cable. |
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