Post by: RNKIII on March 13, 2007, 03:17:55 PM
Bob K. rnkiii
Post by: kimmer on March 13, 2007, 04:37:13 PM
On the serious side, I understand the point of the switch and all ... but I find myself thinking about all the working TV's that will wind up in landfills. It's mind boggling. We are a wasteful people at times.
Post by: krissel on March 13, 2007, 07:55:11 PM
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Consumers must show that they do not subscribe to cable or satellite or other television services.
Would this do?
Post by: Gregg on March 13, 2007, 08:41:06 PM
Bob, I thought this was going to be about my trusty old Mac. It's not time, yet.
Unlike kimmer, I do not understand why the TV signals must be changed. I'll have to read that part of the article again.
I noticed the same thing you did, kris. So, I have some questions. I might have to go see Mike at Radio Shack....
Any TV hooked up to cable or satellite will be ok without this new box?
How about a VCR hooked up to said TV?
Will the box be able to connect to a 30 year old black and white TV? (Yes, it still works. It was a wedding present. Yes, we still use it.)
What about my VCR that uses my HP monitor to view the TV signal, as well as the on screen programming? (It's connected to a conventional antenna.)
I do have a dual dish, but only one receiver right now.
I've been told (by an AS employee) that I will not be able to connect my VCR to a new Mac. What about a DVR machine? But one thing I don't know about those is whether you have to subscribe to a service like TiVo to use the recorder. Another is whether it has to be connected to cable or satellite.
I have time, but our main set is ONLY 6 or 7 years old. We only got it because the satellite installer dropped the older TV and broke it. His company paid for the new one. Besides, I'm not buying a different entertainment center to accomodate a differently shaped TV - no way!
It is sad that the rabbits will lose a source of income.
Post by: Gregg on March 17, 2007, 11:21:09 AM
QUOTE(Gregg @ Mar 13 2007, 08:41 PM) [snapback]121804[/snapback]
So, I have some questions. I might have to go see Mike at Radio Shack....
Any TV hooked up to cable or satellite will be ok without this new box?
How about a VCR hooked up to said TV?
Will the box be able to connect to a 30 year old black and white TV? (Yes, it still works. It was a wedding present. Yes, we still use it.)
What about my VCR that uses my HP monitor to view the TV signal, as well as the on screen programming? (It's connected to a conventional antenna.)
I do have a dual dish, but only one receiver right now.
I've been told (by an AS employee) that I will not be able to connect my VCR to a new Mac. What about a DVR machine? But one thing I don't know about those is whether you have to subscribe to a service like TiVo to use the recorder. Another is whether it has to be connected to cable or satellite.
Any TV hooked up to cable or satellite will be ok without this new box?
How about a VCR hooked up to said TV?
Will the box be able to connect to a 30 year old black and white TV? (Yes, it still works. It was a wedding present. Yes, we still use it.)
What about my VCR that uses my HP monitor to view the TV signal, as well as the on screen programming? (It's connected to a conventional antenna.)
I do have a dual dish, but only one receiver right now.
I've been told (by an AS employee) that I will not be able to connect my VCR to a new Mac. What about a DVR machine? But one thing I don't know about those is whether you have to subscribe to a service like TiVo to use the recorder. Another is whether it has to be connected to cable or satellite.
Post by: kimmer on March 17, 2007, 01:26:49 PM
QUOTE(Gregg @ Mar 13 2007, 05:41 PM) [snapback]121804[/snapback]
Unlike kimmer, I do not understand why the TV signals must be changed. I'll have to read that part of the article again.
Well ... I had a long chat with our cable company owner yesterday and I learned a whole lot I didn't know and I'm not so happy about all this any longer.
I asked them some of your questions and they said you need to check with your cable/satellite company, because it will all depend on whether your cable/sat company switches and if they will still provide analog as well as digital. Cable companies aren't required to switch to digital, so for us there will be no change (it's expensive and this is a small area).
Sorry I can't answer all your questions. Good luck.