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keekl

Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 149
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: DTV |
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| Anyone tried out a converter box yet? I use rabbit ears to pick up 25, 31, 68 on occasion. Hooked up a box today but couldn't get a signal~didn't expect one for 68 but figured 25 would be up? |
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Coppy

Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 2663 Location: Chambersburg
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Do mean for the digital switch-over in February? I did hear Wilmington, DE went all digital today... and still a large elderly population called in with complaints about their TV's. Oh well.
Doubt you'll find many here that don't have cable/satellite. |
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keekl

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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Coppy wrote: | Do mean for the digital switch-over in February? I did hear Wilmington, DE went all digital today... and still a large elderly population called in with complaints about their TV's. Oh well.
Doubt you'll find many here that don't have cable/satellite. |
Howdy~nice ta meetcha
Yeah I'm not that into tv to have cable~the ears have been working good enough. |
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Coppy

Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 2663 Location: Chambersburg
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Howdy pardner.
Actually it was Wilmington, NC that switched over I guess... oh well. It always seemed odd to me that people in this area use over-the-air because we're about as far away from the signals as possible. If we were just a bit closer to Harrisburg or DC, then everything would come in crystal clear. But I know people who use a roof-mounted antenna and still have trouble getting most channels, other than NBC 25, to come in clear.
I couldn't imagine not having an alternative to the nothing-but-reality-shows on network TV these days. I hope PBS comes in clear for you at least... |
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AnonyMouse

Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 536
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:08 am Post subject: Re: DTV |
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| keekl wrote: | | Anyone tried out a converter box yet? I use rabbit ears to pick up 25, 31, 68 on occasion. Hooked up a box today but couldn't get a signal~didn't expect one for 68 but figured 25 would be up? |
I use rabbit ears too - get Washington channels 5, 7, 9; Baltimore 13; PBS 31; Hagerstown 25, 68 in analog (we live on a hill).
I hooked up the converter box and don't get anything in digital. I thought maybe my converter box was bad, so I borrowed a friend's box and it was the same.
I thought I'd get something. I guess I'll have to get a rooftop antenna. _________________ Now, go spread some peace, love and understanding. Use force if necessary. |
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keekl

Joined: 09 Sep 2008 Posts: 149
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: DTV |
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| AnonyMouse wrote: | | keekl wrote: | | Anyone tried out a converter box yet? I use rabbit ears to pick up 25, 31, 68 on occasion. Hooked up a box today but couldn't get a signal~didn't expect one for 68 but figured 25 would be up? |
I use rabbit ears too - get Washington channels 5, 7, 9; Baltimore 13; PBS 31; Hagerstown 25, 68 in analog (we live on a hill).
I hooked up the converter box and don't get anything in digital. I thought maybe my converter box was bad, so I borrowed a friend's box and it was the same.
I thought I'd get something. I guess I'll have to get a rooftop antenna. |
Crud~could it be they're not broadcasting digital yet? Must be a good hill, down here in the bottoms not so much  |
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.45chel

Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 3093 Location: Chambersburg
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Soapbox Forum!
We're glad you're here. Come on in, make yourself at home and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask someone.
Look forward to seeing you around!  |
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keekl

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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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| .45chel wrote: | Greetings!
Welcome to the Soapbox Forum!
We're glad you're here. Come on in, make yourself at home and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask someone.
Look forward to seeing you around!  |
hey thanks |
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