Re: DTV Converter Boxes
The voice is British Daniel. Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Gary Schindler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 2:25 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes the voice is excellent too! this is another thing to dream about. this would probably be better than a bar code reader. - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 2:49 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Yeah, that's amazing that it has the processing power to do OCR on live video. I wonder how that even works? - Original Message - From: Josh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:46 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hi, these devices may be able to be made accessible with a new product that can read the screens on the boxes and menus on the boxes. go to www.itex.info for more ifnormation about SiRecogniser and what it can do. The best version of it costs about $6000.00 so the state would have to get it for most of us. but I think based on the demonstration that SiRecogniser can do so so much more than the KNFB reader can do. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: jkenn337 - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:20 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes What is fascinating, sad too, is that there is going to be, and already is, situations where these computer controlled, menu driven boxes will not be accessible to those retired with minimal vision, poor vision, and other eye disorders. I wonder how ... that will be dealt with? :) Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:23 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I wonder what kind I would end up using, assuming my complex has a private cable system where they've been just getting the local broadcasts from analog tuners? If they were to decide not to spend the money to convert those to analog (I suppose digital signals are going to have to end up in the lines too for people that will eventually have digital TV's without analog capability) how do I make it so I can watch local channels or the rest of the lineup they have since my TV has only one input? Can I plug a cord in from the wall jack in to a box that will convert the digital and just pass through the rest that they have on the other analog channels, or how does that end up working? - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DTV Converter Boxes
What is fascinating, sad too, is that there is going to be, and already is, situations where these computer controlled, menu driven boxes will not be accessible to those retired with minimal vision, poor vision, and other eye disorders. I wonder how ... that will be dealt with? :) Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:23 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I wonder what kind I would end up using, assuming my complex has a private cable system where they've been just getting the local broadcasts from analog tuners? If they were to decide not to spend the money to convert those to analog (I suppose digital signals are going to have to end up in the lines too for people that will eventually have digital TV's without analog capability) how do I make it so I can watch local channels or the rest of the lineup they have since my TV has only one input? Can I plug a cord in from the wall jack in to a box that will convert the digital and just pass through the rest that they have on the other analog channels, or how does that end up working? - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DTV Converter Boxes
Hi, these devices may be able to be made accessible with a new product that can read the screens on the boxes and menus on the boxes. go to www.itex.info for more ifnormation about SiRecogniser and what it can do. The best version of it costs about $6000.00 so the state would have to get it for most of us. but I think based on the demonstration that SiRecogniser can do so so much more than the KNFB reader can do. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: jkenn337 - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:20 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes What is fascinating, sad too, is that there is going to be, and already is, situations where these computer controlled, menu driven boxes will not be accessible to those retired with minimal vision, poor vision, and other eye disorders. I wonder how ... that will be dealt with? :) Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:23 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I wonder what kind I would end up using, assuming my complex has a private cable system where they've been just getting the local broadcasts from analog tuners? If they were to decide not to spend the money to convert those to analog (I suppose digital signals are going to have to end up in the lines too for people that will eventually have digital TV's without analog capability) how do I make it so I can watch local channels or the rest of the lineup they have since my TV has only one input? Can I plug a cord in from the wall jack in to a box that will convert the digital and just pass through the rest that they have on the other analog channels, or how does that end up working? - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DTV Converter Boxes
Yeah, that's amazing that it has the processing power to do OCR on live video. I wonder how that even works? - Original Message - From: Josh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:46 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hi, these devices may be able to be made accessible with a new product that can read the screens on the boxes and menus on the boxes. go to www.itex.info for more ifnormation about SiRecogniser and what it can do. The best version of it costs about $6000.00 so the state would have to get it for most of us. but I think based on the demonstration that SiRecogniser can do so so much more than the KNFB reader can do. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: jkenn337 - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:20 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes What is fascinating, sad too, is that there is going to be, and already is, situations where these computer controlled, menu driven boxes will not be accessible to those retired with minimal vision, poor vision, and other eye disorders. I wonder how ... that will be dealt with? :) Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:23 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I wonder what kind I would end up using, assuming my complex has a private cable system where they've been just getting the local broadcasts from analog tuners? If they were to decide not to spend the money to convert those to analog (I suppose digital signals are going to have to end up in the lines too for people that will eventually have digital TV's without analog capability) how do I make it so I can watch local channels or the rest of the lineup they have since my TV has only one input? Can I plug a cord in from the wall jack in to a box that will convert the digital and just pass through the rest that they have on the other analog channels, or how does that end up working? - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DTV Converter Boxes
High Josh, If you live in the state of Florida, then you're poop out of luck. My state won't buy anything remotely that expensive an less you can prove you have a real need for it. A way cheaper solution will have to be created for those of us that can't afford it. John. - Original Message - From: Josh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 2:46 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hi, these devices may be able to be made accessible with a new product that can read the screens on the boxes and menus on the boxes. go to www.itex.info for more ifnormation about SiRecogniser and what it can do. The best version of it costs about $6000.00 so the state would have to get it for most of us. but I think based on the demonstration that SiRecogniser can do so so much more than the KNFB reader can do. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: jkenn337 - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:20 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes What is fascinating, sad too, is that there is going to be, and already is, situations where these computer controlled, menu driven boxes will not be accessible to those retired with minimal vision, poor vision, and other eye disorders. I wonder how ... that will be dealt with? :) Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:23 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I wonder what kind I would end up using, assuming my complex has a private cable system where they've been just getting the local broadcasts from analog tuners? If they were to decide not to spend the money to convert those to analog (I suppose digital signals are going to have to end up in the lines too for people that will eventually have digital TV's without analog capability) how do I make it so I can watch local channels or the rest of the lineup they have since my TV has only one input? Can I plug a cord in from the wall jack in to a box that will convert the digital and just pass through the rest that they have on the other analog channels, or how does that end up working? - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DTV Converter Boxes
the voice is excellent too! this is another thing to dream about. this would probably be better than a bar code reader. - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 2:49 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Yeah, that's amazing that it has the processing power to do OCR on live video. I wonder how that even works? - Original Message - From: Josh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:46 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hi, these devices may be able to be made accessible with a new product that can read the screens on the boxes and menus on the boxes. go to www.itex.info for more ifnormation about SiRecogniser and what it can do. The best version of it costs about $6000.00 so the state would have to get it for most of us. but I think based on the demonstration that SiRecogniser can do so so much more than the KNFB reader can do. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: jkenn337 - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:20 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes What is fascinating, sad too, is that there is going to be, and already is, situations where these computer controlled, menu driven boxes will not be accessible to those retired with minimal vision, poor vision, and other eye disorders. I wonder how ... that will be dealt with? :) Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:23 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I wonder what kind I would end up using, assuming my complex has a private cable system where they've been just getting the local broadcasts from analog tuners? If they were to decide not to spend the money to convert those to analog (I suppose digital signals are going to have to end up in the lines too for people that will eventually have digital TV's without analog capability) how do I make it so I can watch local channels or the rest of the lineup they have since my TV has only one input? Can I plug a cord in from the wall jack in to a box that will convert the digital and just pass through the rest that they have on the other analog channels, or how does that end up working? - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DTV Converter Boxes
High Rick, You are absolutely right about that. A DTV converter is only used in this case, for entertainment purposes only. John. - Original Message - From: Rick Harmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:32 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I highly doubt any state agency will buy such a device unless you have a job and you can demonstrate that it will make you much more productive. Rick - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:10 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Josh, If you live in the state of Florida, then you're poop out of luck. My state won't buy anything remotely that expensive an less you can prove you have a real need for it. A way cheaper solution will have to be created for those of us that can't afford it. John. - Original Message - From: Josh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 2:46 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hi, these devices may be able to be made accessible with a new product that can read the screens on the boxes and menus on the boxes. go to www.itex.info for more ifnormation about SiRecogniser and what it can do. The best version of it costs about $6000.00 so the state would have to get it for most of us. but I think based on the demonstration that SiRecogniser can do so so much more than the KNFB reader can do. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: jkenn337 - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:20 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes What is fascinating, sad too, is that there is going to be, and already is, situations where these computer controlled, menu driven boxes will not be accessible to those retired with minimal vision, poor vision, and other eye disorders. I wonder how ... that will be dealt with? :) Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:23 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I wonder what kind I would end up using, assuming my complex has a private cable system where they've been just getting the local broadcasts from analog tuners? If they were to decide not to spend the money to convert those to analog (I suppose digital signals are going to have to end up in the lines too for people that will eventually have digital TV's without analog capability) how do I make it so I can watch local channels or the rest of the lineup they have since my TV has only one input? Can I plug a cord in from the wall jack in to a box that will convert the digital and just pass through the rest that they have on the other analog channels, or how does that end up working? - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio
Re: DTV Converter Boxes
I highly doubt any state agency will buy such a device unless you have a job and you can demonstrate that it will make you much more productive. Rick - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:10 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Josh, If you live in the state of Florida, then you're poop out of luck. My state won't buy anything remotely that expensive an less you can prove you have a real need for it. A way cheaper solution will have to be created for those of us that can't afford it. John. - Original Message - From: Josh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 2:46 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hi, these devices may be able to be made accessible with a new product that can read the screens on the boxes and menus on the boxes. go to www.itex.info for more ifnormation about SiRecogniser and what it can do. The best version of it costs about $6000.00 so the state would have to get it for most of us. but I think based on the demonstration that SiRecogniser can do so so much more than the KNFB reader can do. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: jkenn337 - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:20 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes What is fascinating, sad too, is that there is going to be, and already is, situations where these computer controlled, menu driven boxes will not be accessible to those retired with minimal vision, poor vision, and other eye disorders. I wonder how ... that will be dealt with? :) Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:23 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I wonder what kind I would end up using, assuming my complex has a private cable system where they've been just getting the local broadcasts from analog tuners? If they were to decide not to spend the money to convert those to analog (I suppose digital signals are going to have to end up in the lines too for people that will eventually have digital TV's without analog capability) how do I make it so I can watch local channels or the rest of the lineup they have since my TV has only one input? Can I plug a cord in from the wall jack in to a box that will convert the digital and just pass through the rest that they have on the other analog channels, or how does that end up working? - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Hi, Sorry I was refering to the scanning device Josh sent us here. Rick - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:39 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Rick, You are absolutely right about that. A DTV converter is only used in this case, for entertainment purposes only. John. - Original Message - From: Rick Harmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:32 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I highly doubt any state agency will buy such a device unless you have a job and you can demonstrate that it will make you much more productive. Rick - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:10 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Josh, If you live in the state of Florida, then you're poop out of luck. My state won't buy anything remotely that expensive an less you can prove you have a real need for it. A way cheaper solution will have to be created for those of us that can't afford it. John. - Original Message - From: Josh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 2:46 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hi, these devices may be able to be made accessible with a new product that can read the screens on the boxes and menus on the boxes. go to www.itex.info for more ifnormation about SiRecogniser and what it can do. The best version of it costs about $6000.00 so the state would have to get it for most of us. but I think based on the demonstration that SiRecogniser can do so so much more than the KNFB reader can do. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: jkenn337 - Original Message - From: Curtis Delzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:20 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes What is fascinating, sad too, is that there is going to be, and already is, situations where these computer controlled, menu driven boxes will not be accessible to those retired with minimal vision, poor vision, and other eye disorders. I wonder how ... that will be dealt with? :) Curtis Delzer - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:23 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I wonder what kind I would end up using, assuming my complex has a private cable system where they've been just getting the local broadcasts from analog tuners? If they were to decide not to spend the money to convert those to analog (I suppose digital signals are going to have to end up in the lines too for people that will eventually have digital TV's without analog capability) how do I make it so I can watch local channels or the rest of the lineup they have since my TV has only one input? Can I plug a cord in from the wall jack in to a box that will convert the digital and just pass through the rest that they have on the other analog channels, or how does that end up working? - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http
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Hello Brent, In the back of your dish receiver, there are 2 coaxial cable jacks. One of the jacks is the mane output which goes in to your TV. The other cable jack is the antenna input jack. This jack will let a signal pass directly to your TV, but you have to power down your dish receiver in order for the signal to pass through to your TV. Where the cable line is, this is where you will put the converter. Between the cable line and the dish receiver. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:25 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I'm wondering also how one might get both boxes hooked to a single TV? As I see it, you're probably paying around $6.99 to Dish for the locals that you do get without the one they don't carry for whatever reason, in adition to whatever package of other channels you would subscribe to. Apparently, I have the option of getting Dish at this place, they probably have it in the wire with the free 25 analog channels or something. Next year, how can I hook up a converter box and the Dish receiver both to the same input on my TV, since it only has one coax in? Can I just use a splitter and set one to channel 3 and the other to 4 to switch between them, since my TV has only one input? I find it odd to pay extra to add locals when cable always has them no matter what package you took. Thanks. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:05 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Donald, I don't remember who it was, but someone said something about having a satellite and or a cable box, a DTV converter is not needed. The problem with this for me is, I have Dish Network. I get some loco channels, but it wont pick up WCJV. Here in Lake City Florida, you have to have either cable or an antenna to get that channel. I will check out the website you posted and see what they have. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:29 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I bought a refurbished 19-inch Westinghouse LCD flat panel HD TV for $225 from a web site http://www.ecost.com Understandably, some would be reluctant to buy a refurbished unit. But ours has worked flawlessly. We have had it for more than two months. It has both a digital and analog tuner. Also, it can be used as a computer monitor and has all sorts of input and output connectors. We are delighted with it. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:13 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org
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Hi You really wouldn't need to power down the receiver if you wanted to use signals off of the air. You could hit the tv/sat button. Marsha - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:32 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hello Brent, In the back of your dish receiver, there are 2 coaxial cable jacks. One of the jacks is the mane output which goes in to your TV. The other cable jack is the antenna input jack. This jack will let a signal pass directly to your TV, but you have to power down your dish receiver in order for the signal to pass through to your TV. Where the cable line is, this is where you will put the converter. Between the cable line and the dish receiver. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:25 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I'm wondering also how one might get both boxes hooked to a single TV? As I see it, you're probably paying around $6.99 to Dish for the locals that you do get without the one they don't carry for whatever reason, in adition to whatever package of other channels you would subscribe to. Apparently, I have the option of getting Dish at this place, they probably have it in the wire with the free 25 analog channels or something. Next year, how can I hook up a converter box and the Dish receiver both to the same input on my TV, since it only has one coax in? Can I just use a splitter and set one to channel 3 and the other to 4 to switch between them, since my TV has only one input? I find it odd to pay extra to add locals when cable always has them no matter what package you took. Thanks. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:05 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Donald, I don't remember who it was, but someone said something about having a satellite and or a cable box, a DTV converter is not needed. The problem with this for me is, I have Dish Network. I get some loco channels, but it wont pick up WCJV. Here in Lake City Florida, you have to have either cable or an antenna to get that channel. I will check out the website you posted and see what they have. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:29 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I bought a refurbished 19-inch Westinghouse LCD flat panel HD TV for $225 from a web site http://www.ecost.com Understandably, some would be reluctant to buy a refurbished unit. But ours has worked flawlessly. We have had it for more than two months. It has both a digital and analog tuner. Also, it can be used as a computer monitor and has all sorts of input and output connectors. We are delighted with it. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:13 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more
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Hi Perhaps someone can explain this to me in very simple terms. Since satellite signals are digital. Since The satellite receiver receives the digital signal and turns it into analog signals which can be used by the analog television. Why do you need a converter for the analog televisions when the switch is made from analog to digital signals. Thank you for your help. Marsha - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 6:29 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I bought a refurbished 19-inch Westinghouse LCD flat panel HD TV for $225 from a web site http://www.ecost.com Understandably, some would be reluctant to buy a refurbished unit. But ours has worked flawlessly. We have had it for more than two months. It has both a digital and analog tuner. Also, it can be used as a computer monitor and has all sorts of input and output connectors. We are delighted with it. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:13 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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you don't have to power down the dish receiver. on the remote there is a button that lets you select between over the air antenna and the signal from the dish satellite antenna. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 5:32 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hello Brent, In the back of your dish receiver, there are 2 coaxial cable jacks. One of the jacks is the mane output which goes in to your TV. The other cable jack is the antenna input jack. This jack will let a signal pass directly to your TV, but you have to power down your dish receiver in order for the signal to pass through to your TV. Where the cable line is, this is where you will put the converter. Between the cable line and the dish receiver. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:25 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I'm wondering also how one might get both boxes hooked to a single TV? As I see it, you're probably paying around $6.99 to Dish for the locals that you do get without the one they don't carry for whatever reason, in adition to whatever package of other channels you would subscribe to. Apparently, I have the option of getting Dish at this place, they probably have it in the wire with the free 25 analog channels or something. Next year, how can I hook up a converter box and the Dish receiver both to the same input on my TV, since it only has one coax in? Can I just use a splitter and set one to channel 3 and the other to 4 to switch between them, since my TV has only one input? I find it odd to pay extra to add locals when cable always has them no matter what package you took. Thanks. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:05 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Donald, I don't remember who it was, but someone said something about having a satellite and or a cable box, a DTV converter is not needed. The problem with this for me is, I have Dish Network. I get some loco channels, but it wont pick up WCJV. Here in Lake City Florida, you have to have either cable or an antenna to get that channel. I will check out the website you posted and see what they have. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:29 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I bought a refurbished 19-inch Westinghouse LCD flat panel HD TV for $225 from a web site http://www.ecost.com Understandably, some would be reluctant to buy a refurbished unit. But ours has worked flawlessly. We have had it for more than two months. It has both a digital and analog tuner. Also, it can be used as a computer monitor and has all sorts of input and output connectors. We are delighted with it. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:13 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED
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High Marsha, I did explain that in an earlier post. Some loco channels can't be picked up with satellite. But that all depends on where you live. John. - Original Message - From: Marsha [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 8:00 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hi Perhaps someone can explain this to me in very simple terms. Since satellite signals are digital. Since The satellite receiver receives the digital signal and turns it into analog signals which can be used by the analog television. Why do you need a converter for the analog televisions when the switch is made from analog to digital signals. Thank you for your help. Marsha - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 6:29 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I bought a refurbished 19-inch Westinghouse LCD flat panel HD TV for $225 from a web site http://www.ecost.com Understandably, some would be reluctant to buy a refurbished unit. But ours has worked flawlessly. We have had it for more than two months. It has both a digital and analog tuner. Also, it can be used as a computer monitor and has all sorts of input and output connectors. We are delighted with it. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:13 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Wow, this is even better than I thought. I haven't had it put in yet, so I never knew there was another connection to take advantage of the locals that are on the analog channels with the Dish signal by just using a splitter off the main jack, going in to both inputs on the receiver. It seems this would work unless they have to filter out those to have the satellite signal, or switch the jack to be wired to it from the other end. Either way, next year, rabbit ears to the input of the HD converter box with its output hooked to this antenna pass-through should work, assuming the signal is good. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:32 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hello Brent, In the back of your dish receiver, there are 2 coaxial cable jacks. One of the jacks is the mane output which goes in to your TV. The other cable jack is the antenna input jack. This jack will let a signal pass directly to your TV, but you have to power down your dish receiver in order for the signal to pass through to your TV. Where the cable line is, this is where you will put the converter. Between the cable line and the dish receiver. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Brent Harding [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:25 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I'm wondering also how one might get both boxes hooked to a single TV? As I see it, you're probably paying around $6.99 to Dish for the locals that you do get without the one they don't carry for whatever reason, in adition to whatever package of other channels you would subscribe to. Apparently, I have the option of getting Dish at this place, they probably have it in the wire with the free 25 analog channels or something. Next year, how can I hook up a converter box and the Dish receiver both to the same input on my TV, since it only has one coax in? Can I just use a splitter and set one to channel 3 and the other to 4 to switch between them, since my TV has only one input? I find it odd to pay extra to add locals when cable always has them no matter what package you took. Thanks. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:05 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Donald, I don't remember who it was, but someone said something about having a satellite and or a cable box, a DTV converter is not needed. The problem with this for me is, I have Dish Network. I get some loco channels, but it wont pick up WCJV. Here in Lake City Florida, you have to have either cable or an antenna to get that channel. I will check out the website you posted and see what they have. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:29 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I bought a refurbished 19-inch Westinghouse LCD flat panel HD TV for $225 from a web site http://www.ecost.com Understandably, some would be reluctant to buy a refurbished unit. But ours has worked flawlessly. We have had it for more than two months. It has both a digital and analog tuner. Also, it can be used as a computer monitor and has all sorts of input and output connectors. We are delighted with it. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:13 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something
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Hi Marsha, The DTV converter boxes are needed only to receive local television stations directly over the air and only for older television sets that do not have a digital tuner in them. Part of the agreement to require television to turn off the analog and transmit only digital signals by February 2009 was that coupons would be provided to help people purchase two of these converter boxes so they would not have to buy a new television set. The reason for the change from analog to digital television was done so there would be more spectrum available for cell phone companies, wireless devices etc. The cost of providing the coupons was incurred by the companies that purchased the spectrum. The companies paid the United States government over eighteen billion dollars for the new spectrum. Hope this made sense. Tom ** Original Message From: Marsha ** Hi Perhaps someone can explain this to me in very simple terms. Since satellite signals are digital. Since The satellite receiver receives the digital signal and turns it into analog signals which can be used by the analog television. Why do you need a converter for the analog televisions when the switch is made from analog to digital signals. Thank you for your help. Marsha Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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You would use the converter box for the local TV channels that for now are being received with a regular antenna. In many areas, satellite carries them, but you add $6.99 a month to your monthly package to have locals added to it. The box and a pair of rabbit ears sounds like a cheaper option to use with satellite than adding the $7 just to get what should be free broadcast TV. - Original Message - From: Marsha [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:00 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hi Perhaps someone can explain this to me in very simple terms. Since satellite signals are digital. Since The satellite receiver receives the digital signal and turns it into analog signals which can be used by the analog television. Why do you need a converter for the analog televisions when the switch is made from analog to digital signals. Thank you for your help. Marsha - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 6:29 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I bought a refurbished 19-inch Westinghouse LCD flat panel HD TV for $225 from a web site http://www.ecost.com Understandably, some would be reluctant to buy a refurbished unit. But ours has worked flawlessly. We have had it for more than two months. It has both a digital and analog tuner. Also, it can be used as a computer monitor and has all sorts of input and output connectors. We are delighted with it. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:13 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I think it's mostly going to ATT and Verizon. I'm not sure if they would do anything real new with it, I would guess probably just to allow them to take more calls at a time or something. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 10:36 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hi Marsha, The DTV converter boxes are needed only to receive local television stations directly over the air and only for older television sets that do not have a digital tuner in them. Part of the agreement to require television to turn off the analog and transmit only digital signals by February 2009 was that coupons would be provided to help people purchase two of these converter boxes so they would not have to buy a new television set. The reason for the change from analog to digital television was done so there would be more spectrum available for cell phone companies, wireless devices etc. The cost of providing the coupons was incurred by the companies that purchased the spectrum. The companies paid the United States government over eighteen billion dollars for the new spectrum. Hope this made sense. Tom ** Original Message From: Marsha ** Hi Perhaps someone can explain this to me in very simple terms. Since satellite signals are digital. Since The satellite receiver receives the digital signal and turns it into analog signals which can be used by the analog television. Why do you need a converter for the analog televisions when the switch is made from analog to digital signals. Thank you for your help. Marsha Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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It would be nice if someone could come up with an accessible system for the blind. - Original Message - From: djc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:13 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hello Tom. I bought one of these just a few days ago for my tv here in the office. I was able to hook it up myself but when I turned on the tv after switching it to chanel 3 and turned on the box there was no sound and I pressed all the buttons on the remote and the box and I couldn't get it to scan the chanels. So I had to wait till a friend came over and he briefly glanced at the manual and pressed a couple of buttons on the remote and it took off. We have 10 regular chanels here in Sacramento and it found 5 digital chanels. I bought my box at best buy and it's an Insignia. Radio shack, walmart and circuit city are also selling the boxes with the cupon program. I live on the first floor of an apartment building so an outside antenna is not an option. It works pretty well with my rabbit ears but I have noted some drop out on some of the chanels so I had to tweak the antenna to find the best signal. Lets say I am watching our chanel 10 here and I want their digital weather chanel. I just type 102 and that gives me the second chanel. All in all I am pleased with the box and it sounds great although my tv here in the office is just a small 13 inch mono set that I bought when I first married my wife in 1990. Depending on the model of the box you buy you may be able to get it running yourself but this one here is menus so be aware incase you do need sighted assistance. I was able to find the insignia manual online so the manuals should be available online in pdf format. *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 4/29/2008 at 3:58 PM Tom wrote: Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] djc's Jukebox: http://paulmerrell.net:9212 or http://sc8.spacialnet.com:22734/ Saturday Evenings 9 to midnight Eastern. My Journal http://livejournal.com/users/djc1 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I C Q Number Is: 4781694 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Hello, You ought to be able to buy at least a 30' model for $500 or less. also, I'm figuring as long as you can get a signal into the converter box and have something to play it back, TV ought not be necessary. I've ran vcr's with no TV set using connection via my stereo to pick up TV sound. Last, if you have a cable or satellite set top box, no digital to analog converter box is needed, because the set top box does the conversion from the provider. I will say though, when getting a set top box, I alwaays verify audio out connections to run into my Home theater system. More info can be found at antennaweb.com HTH!Best Regards, Cornell From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:13:12 -0400 High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter BoxesHas anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver.For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set.The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this?Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.orgTo unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I'm sure I'm straying off topic, but you shouldn't have any trouble getting a HD LCD TV for less than $500. For example, on woot.com today they have a 32 inch LCD HD TV for $459.99 plus $5 shipping. The brand is Digital Lifestyles, which I've never heard of before. It may be the case that 19 inch LCD HD TV's aren't any cheaper than the larger ones though. Good luck! DJ DOCTOR P wrote: High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Christopher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I bought a refurbished 19-inch Westinghouse LCD flat panel HD TV for $225 from a web site http://www.ecost.com Understandably, some would be reluctant to buy a refurbished unit. But ours has worked flawlessly. We have had it for more than two months. It has both a digital and analog tuner. Also, it can be used as a computer monitor and has all sorts of input and output connectors. We are delighted with it. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:13 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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High Donald, I don't remember who it was, but someone said something about having a satellite and or a cable box, a DTV converter is not needed. The problem with this for me is, I have Dish Network. I get some loco channels, but it wont pick up WCJV. Here in Lake City Florida, you have to have either cable or an antenna to get that channel. I will check out the website you posted and see what they have. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:29 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I bought a refurbished 19-inch Westinghouse LCD flat panel HD TV for $225 from a web site http://www.ecost.com Understandably, some would be reluctant to buy a refurbished unit. But ours has worked flawlessly. We have had it for more than two months. It has both a digital and analog tuner. Also, it can be used as a computer monitor and has all sorts of input and output connectors. We are delighted with it. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:13 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I'm wondering also how one might get both boxes hooked to a single TV? As I see it, you're probably paying around $6.99 to Dish for the locals that you do get without the one they don't carry for whatever reason, in adition to whatever package of other channels you would subscribe to. Apparently, I have the option of getting Dish at this place, they probably have it in the wire with the free 25 analog channels or something. Next year, how can I hook up a converter box and the Dish receiver both to the same input on my TV, since it only has one coax in? Can I just use a splitter and set one to channel 3 and the other to 4 to switch between them, since my TV has only one input? I find it odd to pay extra to add locals when cable always has them no matter what package you took. Thanks. - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:05 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Donald, I don't remember who it was, but someone said something about having a satellite and or a cable box, a DTV converter is not needed. The problem with this for me is, I have Dish Network. I get some loco channels, but it wont pick up WCJV. Here in Lake City Florida, you have to have either cable or an antenna to get that channel. I will check out the website you posted and see what they have. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: Donald L. Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:29 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes I bought a refurbished 19-inch Westinghouse LCD flat panel HD TV for $225 from a web site http://www.ecost.com Understandably, some would be reluctant to buy a refurbished unit. But ours has worked flawlessly. We have had it for more than two months. It has both a digital and analog tuner. Also, it can be used as a computer monitor and has all sorts of input and output connectors. We are delighted with it. Don Roberts - Original Message - From: DJ DOCTOR P [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:13 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes High Tom, That is something that I am wondering about too as well. I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he didn't know. I don't really want to buy another TV set either. But if I have to, I will. But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then $500. John. - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
DTV Converter Boxes
Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DTV Converter Boxes
Hello Tom. I bought one of these just a few days ago for my tv here in the office. I was able to hook it up myself but when I turned on the tv after switching it to chanel 3 and turned on the box there was no sound and I pressed all the buttons on the remote and the box and I couldn't get it to scan the chanels. So I had to wait till a friend came over and he briefly glanced at the manual and pressed a couple of buttons on the remote and it took off. We have 10 regular chanels here in Sacramento and it found 5 digital chanels. I bought my box at best buy and it's an Insignia. Radio shack, walmart and circuit city are also selling the boxes with the cupon program. I live on the first floor of an apartment building so an outside antenna is not an option. It works pretty well with my rabbit ears but I have noted some drop out on some of the chanels so I had to tweak the antenna to find the best signal. Lets say I am watching our chanel 10 here and I want their digital weather chanel. I just type 102 and that gives me the second chanel. All in all I am pleased with the box and it sounds great although my tv here in the office is just a small 13 inch mono set that I bought when I first married my wife in 1990. Depending on the model of the box you buy you may be able to get it running yourself but this one here is menus so be aware incase you do need sighted assistance. I was able to find the insignia manual online so the manuals should be available online in pdf format. *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 4/29/2008 at 3:58 PM Tom wrote: Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] djc's Jukebox: http://paulmerrell.net:9212 or http://sc8.spacialnet.com:22734/ Saturday Evenings 9 to midnight Eastern. My Journal http://livejournal.com/users/djc1 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I C Q Number Is: 4781694 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DTV Converter Boxes
I wonder what kind I would end up using, assuming my complex has a private cable system where they've been just getting the local broadcasts from analog tuners? If they were to decide not to spend the money to convert those to analog (I suppose digital signals are going to have to end up in the lines too for people that will eventually have digital TV's without analog capability) how do I make it so I can watch local channels or the rest of the lineup they have since my TV has only one input? Can I plug a cord in from the wall jack in to a box that will convert the digital and just pass through the rest that they have on the other analog channels, or how does that end up working? - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DTV Converter Boxes
The converter boxes have to be connected to an RF input or a pair of stereo jacks along with the video input jack on a television set! - Original Message - From: Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: DTV Converter Boxes Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DTV Converter Boxes
most of the converter boxes have a setup wizard. I have to wait for someone to help me with mine. - Original Message - From: djc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:13 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes Hello Tom. I bought one of these just a few days ago for my tv here in the office. I was able to hook it up myself but when I turned on the tv after switching it to chanel 3 and turned on the box there was no sound and I pressed all the buttons on the remote and the box and I couldn't get it to scan the chanels. So I had to wait till a friend came over and he briefly glanced at the manual and pressed a couple of buttons on the remote and it took off. We have 10 regular chanels here in Sacramento and it found 5 digital chanels. I bought my box at best buy and it's an Insignia. Radio shack, walmart and circuit city are also selling the boxes with the cupon program. I live on the first floor of an apartment building so an outside antenna is not an option. It works pretty well with my rabbit ears but I have noted some drop out on some of the chanels so I had to tweak the antenna to find the best signal. Lets say I am watching our chanel 10 here and I want their digital weather chanel. I just type 102 and that gives me the second chanel. All in all I am pleased with the box and it sounds great although my tv here in the office is just a small 13 inch mono set that I bought when I first married my wife in 1990. Depending on the model of the box you buy you may be able to get it running yourself but this one here is menus so be aware incase you do need sighted assistance. I was able to find the insignia manual online so the manuals should be available online in pdf format. *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 4/29/2008 at 3:58 PM Tom wrote: Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are available in the United States so an analog television set can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like they all require a television set to be connected to them. I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used as a stand alone television audio only receiver. For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission in the United States will be turned off next February. Two forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't want to buy a new television set. The original upper television channels were auctioned off to telecommunication and other companies for something in the order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries are doing something similar to this? Thanks, Tom Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] djc's Jukebox: http://paulmerrell.net:9212 or http://sc8.spacialnet.com:22734/ Saturday Evenings 9 to midnight Eastern. My Journal http://livejournal.com/users/djc1 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I C Q Number Is: 4781694 Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
