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So when do all US television broadcasts go totally high def? Will I really be able to back fit my TV in a way to make it usable? Let's say it will be an 8-10 year old thing. Will I have some choices? A quality picture is not important to me; a so-so fix would be acceptable.
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"There is some ontological doubt as to whether it may even be possible in principle to nail down these things in the universe we're given to study." --text msg from my kid
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The US TV broadcasts aren't going high def, they're going digital and that happens on Feb. 17, 2009. You won't need a high def TV, just possibly a converter. Here's a link on the details...
ALL-DIGITAL TELEVISION IS COMING (AND SOONER THAN YOU THINK!)The easiest thing of all is to deceive one's self; for what a man wishes, he generally believes to be true.
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kv968 is right, you don't need an HD tv to watch digital, you only need a converter to receive the digital signal. Not every channel/network (and not every show on the channels that do) broadcasts in HD, but they all broadcast in digital, so you won't even really notice a difference in picture quality if you use an older tv, because it should look the same. The big difference is when you have a HD TV, and you are watching one show in HD, and then the next one to come on is not in HD...that is a noticeable difference. Other than the converter, you don't need anything else. For my HD LCD (it has a built in converter), I just hooked up a pair of rabbit ears to it, and ended up getting about 15 channels (versus the 4 I had with analog).
As for cost, go to the website below (sorry, the forum won't let me post a link until I hit 15 posts) to apply for a $40 coupon for a converter.
www"dot"dtv2009"dot"govComment
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You probably will notice a difference between digital and analog. It may be slight but the picture should be at least a little crisper. However, as bishop, pointed out, it won't be anything like the difference between "regular" tv and HDTV. And also know that what you'll be getting is DIGITAL TV or DTV, which is NOT high definition. I know it may seem like meer semantics but that's just a little pet peeve of mine. Some people get digital tv and they think it's HD. It's not. HD looks much, much better.Originally posted by bishop View Post
Here's the link that bishop posted:
The easiest thing of all is to deceive one's self; for what a man wishes, he generally believes to be true.
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kv968, thanks for posting th link correctly for me...I'm almost to the required number of posts, but I didn't want to wait to be able to post that info for her. And your right, there is a difference between regular analog and digital, but NEITHER compare to true HIGH DEF.
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Also, be aware that you only NEED the converter if you don't have cable. If you have cable, you don't need to do a thing.Comment
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Thanks for the correction on digital versus high def.
Yes, I have no cable. It is quite the primitive set up."There is some ontological doubt as to whether it may even be possible in principle to nail down these things in the universe we're given to study." --text msg from my kid
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." --Frederick DouglassComment
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+1 to humandraydel, the satellite and cable boxes already convert for you. Joan, I'm with you though, I only bought the tv for my video gaming, I don;t think cable or satellite is worth the money, so I have an old pair of rabbit ears on my new tv...2008 meets 1950.Originally posted by Joan.of.the.Arch View Post
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Well now that you've got me laughing, I'll fess up about my TV. It is in the cellar, a dim, dark cob-webby place with limestone walls and 6'4" clearance under the floor joists above. It is not the kind of place anyone wants to hang out. My rabbit ears sits on top of the hot water heater and sometimes we touch it to the furnace vents overhead to get that extended antenna effect the way people used to do with aluminum foil.
I was watching the Democrats debate tonight and everyone had a thick, neon pink aura on their right side.
"There is some ontological doubt as to whether it may even be possible in principle to nail down these things in the universe we're given to study." --text msg from my kid
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." --Frederick DouglassComment
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Why in the world would you want to heat hot water?...sits on top of the hot water heater...Comment
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Maybe it was Kucinich's UFO buddies?Originally posted by Joan.of.the.Arch View PostWell now that you've got me laughing, I'll fess up about my TV. It is in the cellar, a dim, dark cob-webby place with limestone walls and 6'4" clearance under the floor joists above. It is not the kind of place anyone wants to hang out. My rabbit ears sits on top of the hot water heater and sometimes we touch it to the furnace vents overhead to get that extended antenna effect the way people used to do with aluminum foil. I was watching the Democrats debate tonight and everyone had a thick, neon pink aura on their right side. 
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Darn it! Why do I say that?Originally posted by esoesoy View Post
"There is some ontological doubt as to whether it may even be possible in principle to nail down these things in the universe we're given to study." --text msg from my kid
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." --Frederick DouglassComment
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I'm constantly catching myself say things like that too...I'm always looking to "unthaw" some food.Originally posted by Joan.of.the.Arch View PostDarn it! Why do I say that?
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Hahaha, unthaw. That's a good one too. Thanks for sharing.Originally posted by bishop View PostI'm constantly catching myself say things like that too...I'm always looking to "unthaw" some food.Comment
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