Comments on: Analog TV May Survive Until Summer? http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:43:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Drew http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-19574 Drew Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:23:14 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/#comment-19574 I work for BBY and it sounds like your trying to sell them for us! :-) Works for me! I work for BBY and it sounds like your trying to sell them for us! :-) Works for me!

]]> By: Rich Menga http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-19554 Rich Menga Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:21:16 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/#comment-19554 I thought about correcting the errors but said "nah" because it keeps bringing in traffic, and the fact people keep taking personal jabs at me which is great for laughs. I thought about correcting the errors but said “nah” because it keeps bringing in traffic, and the fact people keep taking personal jabs at me which is great for laughs.

]]> By: Rich Menga http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-19553 Rich Menga Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:10:25 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/#comment-19553 I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie-woogie flu! :D I got the rockin’ pneumonia and the boogie-woogie flu! :D

]]> By: Larry http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-19552 Larry Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:05:18 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/#comment-19552 Attack the messenger...not the message...that's really good! You made TWO glaring errors in this article...yet you fail to correct those errors, but you attack anyone who RIGHTFULLY points out you mistake(S). You are funny though...maybe you should try a comic career. Attack the messenger…not the message…that’s really good!
You made TWO glaring errors in this article…yet you fail to correct those errors, but you attack anyone who RIGHTFULLY points out you mistake(S).

You are funny though…maybe you should try a comic career.

]]> By: Drew http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-19427 Drew Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:41:15 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/#comment-19427 Rich, I'm not sure what I did wrong? I clicked on that link and got this: Address Not Found Firefox can't find the server at www.whatever.gov.egg.muffin.. Did you give me a virus? ;-) LOL Rich, I’m not sure what I did wrong? I clicked on that link and got this:
Address Not Found
Firefox can’t find the server at http://www.whatever.gov.egg.muffin..

Did you give me a virus? ;-) LOL

]]> By: Rich Menga http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-19413 Rich Menga Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:40:01 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/#comment-19413 Thanks for your comment. And boy do I sure feel bad. Seriously, I totally do. That thing you said about www.whatever.gov.egg.muffin.. what tech is that? Never heard of it. I've been using a Smith Corona all these years. Thanks for your comment. And boy do I sure feel bad. Seriously, I totally do. That thing you said about http://www.whatever.gov.egg.muffin.. what tech is that? Never heard of it. I’ve been using a Smith Corona all these years.

]]> By: Larry http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-19404 Larry Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:55:52 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/#comment-19404 You are a tech writer for a tech forum?? :confused: I suggest that you do some research, before writing an article like this...like maybe "www.fcc.gov" would be a good place to start. I have a 25 yr old antenna that works fine, & pulls channels that I could never recieve with my old analog set (about 18 opposed to 4 with analog) You are a tech writer for a tech forum?? :confused:
I suggest that you do some research, before writing an article like this…like maybe “www.fcc.gov” would be a good place to start.

I have a 25 yr old antenna that works fine, & pulls channels that I could never recieve with my old analog set (about 18 opposed to 4 with analog)

]]> By: Rich Menga http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-19392 Rich Menga Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:54:53 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/#comment-19392 Thanks! You rock! Hopefully one day I can be just as cool and awesome as you are. (One can dream!) Thanks! You rock! Hopefully one day I can be just as cool and awesome as you are. (One can dream!)

]]> By: Joseph http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-19381 Joseph Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:21:53 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/#comment-19381 Rich, sorry if I offended you, but your "crock" statement was somewhat offensive, if not incorrect also. You have a nice day as well! Rich, sorry if I offended you, but your “crock” statement was somewhat offensive, if not incorrect also. You have a nice day as well!

]]> By: Dave Stanley http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-19375 Dave Stanley Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:26:22 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/analog-tv-may-survive-until-summer/#comment-19375 The later guys are correctomundoo. The coupons are for $40 and only good for 90 days. The issue is a switch from analog to digital signals. This is supposed to clear up some space(spectrum) and help the fire,police, and medics get more space to conduct their operations.More data can be packed on digital than analog and subgroup channels will work in digital too. I signed my 78 yr.old mom and younger brother in Tenn. up a month or so back as well as myself. The best converter boxes I could find are at Best Buy. I bought six of the INSIGNIA boxes. They will give an old crt set near HD on the picture. It is amazing what this box will do. If you get a chance look on Best Buys site and check the customer reviews on them. The government allows 2 coupons per household for the coupons. You are not supposed to resale them either for more than $40. I put $24 more with each of my two boxes so I think legally I might be able to ask for a small profit off my $24 on each box. They run $59.99 for the Insignia box. They also sell the Apex box for around $40. Walmart has a Magnavox box for around $40. On the DTV2009 site there are about 40 dealers with different deals that are selling converter boxes too. One place is offering half off on antennas. I use the RCA 1246 Amplified antenna. It has about 50db gain and is a gem. It goes for about $40. It has several options on it for different set ups. I also have 2 real small Chinese sets of rabbit ears in vhf/uhf configuration. I got a deal at the SC state redistribution office near here on them. They were 2 for $5. I need one of them for my Hauppauge 950Q tuner card I use in my laptop and desktop computers. I can take my laptop with me when I am waiting on my wife at the Drs.office and get about 30 different channels while sitting in my car in the parking lot. I just screw the lil rabbit ear antenna coax to the F connector on the 950 card and plug it in the USB port. It is nice. They are great for college kids too that live in college dorms. TV theft is bad at the local USC dorms and these lil USB tuner cards allow one to put their TV in their shirt pocket and take it with them to class or the library.According to a write up I saw in PC magazine Zenith builds the Insignia box and puts the Insig. sticker on them. They will get extra channels for you too.The article in PC magazine explains how they do that. The Dept of Homeland Security is suggesting that people get a converter box in case of Emergencies. I guess they are figuring if the tv cble goes out they might have to send emergency signals outover the air.The signals would probably still be in digital,but having the preamp setup in some of the boxes would help reach more prople than a plain antenna I guess. The later guys are correctomundoo. The coupons are for $40 and only good for 90 days. The issue is a switch from analog to digital signals. This is supposed to clear up some space(spectrum) and help the fire,police, and medics get more space to conduct their operations.More data can be packed on digital than analog and subgroup channels will work in digital too. I signed my 78 yr.old mom and younger brother in Tenn. up a month or so back as well as myself. The best converter boxes I could find are at Best Buy. I bought six of the INSIGNIA boxes. They will give an old crt set near HD on the picture. It is amazing what this box will do. If you get a chance look on Best Buys site and check the customer reviews on them. The government allows 2 coupons per household for the coupons. You are not supposed to resale them either for more than $40. I put $24 more with each of my two boxes so I think legally I might be able to ask for a small profit off my $24 on each box. They run $59.99 for the Insignia box. They also sell the Apex box for around $40. Walmart has a Magnavox box for around $40. On the DTV2009 site there are about 40 dealers with different deals that are selling converter boxes too. One place is offering half off on antennas. I use the RCA 1246 Amplified antenna. It has about 50db gain and is a gem. It goes for about $40. It has several options on it for different set ups. I also have 2 real small Chinese sets of rabbit ears in vhf/uhf configuration. I got a deal at the SC state redistribution office near here on them. They were 2 for $5. I need one of them for my Hauppauge 950Q tuner card I use in my laptop and desktop computers. I can take my laptop with me when I am waiting on my wife at the Drs.office and get about 30 different channels while sitting in my car in the parking lot. I just screw the lil rabbit ear antenna coax to the F connector on the 950 card and plug it in the USB port. It is nice. They are great for college kids too that live in college dorms. TV theft is bad at the local USC dorms and these lil USB tuner cards allow one to put their TV in their shirt pocket and take it with them to class or the library.According to a write up I saw in PC magazine Zenith builds the Insignia box and puts the Insig. sticker on them. They will get extra channels for you too.The article in PC magazine explains how they do that. The Dept of Homeland Security is suggesting that people get a converter box in case of Emergencies. I guess they are figuring if the tv cble goes out they might have to send emergency signals outover the air.The signals would probably still be in digital,but having the preamp setup in some of the boxes would help reach more prople than a plain antenna I guess.

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