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2 Posted by d_gunde on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:50PM EDT Report Abuse
If people still don't know what's going on they aren't paying attention. It takes very little effort to just call someone for an answer. Websites and phone numbers that answer questions are placing ads everywhere.
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3 Posted by magpagbst on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:03PM EDT Report Abuse
i agree . . . people who are STILL having issues with the pending conversion to digital tv don't deserve to own a tv . . . a majority of these people will only be missing out on court tv and jerry springer . . .
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4 Posted by headphonedude on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:17PM EDT Report Abuse
Better Safe than sorry, right? i got the cb a couple months ago just to be safe.
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5 Posted by diggeryo on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:43PM EDT Report Abuse
Amen, Patsarge. I agree with you 100%. The problem isn't that people don't understand what they're being told or don't know where to go for information. The problem is that people are being given conflicting information. I can go to numerous websites set up for this and be given different answers as to whether I need a box or not. I even called Comcast numerous times to find out what was going on, and some of their reps told me I needed a box while others said I didn't. You can't blame consumers for not understanding what's going on when the people giving them the information don't underatand themsevles.
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6 Posted by lvman167 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:01PM EDT Report Abuse
So magpagbst could you explain to me please?
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7 Posted by jr.mpls on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:42PM EDT Report Abuse
i live in an apt with lousy reception and no out door antenna. i've tried 2 different indoor antennas with 2 different converters - the issue that i am have is a weak signal - any ideas on how to inpmrove signal strenth with indoor antenna so that conveter box will work?
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8 Posted by cluhu57 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:27PM EDT Report Abuse
techno-impaired here & it IS confusing! We've heard the 'blanket reply' . . cable will cover . . " WE R among the not so few who can't afford a New TV, new/different provider, cb's 4 the rooms that only get "God's TV" right now! Ha-aaa-rummmphhhh!
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9 Posted by evansmark37 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:56PM EDT Report Abuse
I have Cable One as my carrier in Lakeside AZ and I was told by them that even though they were going to get the signal in digital they were going to broadcast it to us in analog.I have a nice 52 inch HD digital tv and I am tired of trying to watch football games in analog the picture is lousy.I have a digital HD cable box and the picture is still lousy on analog channels,all I want is all my channels in digital.I live in an apartment complex and they won't let us have satellite and the only way you can watch tv here is to have satellite or cable.I just want all my channels in digital so I can watch all my channels with a decent picture.I just think i'ts unfair that the cable company is going to get the picture in digital and broadcast it to us in analog. Posted by ME
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10 Posted by magpagbst on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:03PM EDT Report Abuse
lvman . . . sure . . . if your tv is analog only, it's probably time to get a new one (but that's another issue) . . . anyway, if one is getting straight cable (and the cable company gives conflicting info) . . . all you can do is wait and see what happens after the conversion to digital . . . if your tv doesn't get a signal, you will either need a conversion box to continue with cable or an over the air converter box . . . you are very welcome! . . .
1 Posted by jseyfield on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:43PM EDT Report Abuse
I asked Comcast and they assure me my analog cable will continue to work but they were vague on how long and whether I'll need some converter in the long-run. I'm not a person that rails on the government every chance they get but they have really outdone themselves this time. The public still doesn't know what the heck is going on and this coupon system of theirs is a joke. I have no problem with the digital transition but the way it's been carried out has been a fiasco. I can only imagine what the outrage will be like on Feb 17.