ARGONAUT
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New Albany, IN
| Cable scores in 2009
With the lack of converters in 2009 cable subscribers numbers go way up, because of local broadcasts on cable.
Thank you, Mr. Obvious 
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BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
| said by ARGONAUT  :With the lack of converters in 2009 cable subscribers numbers go way up, because of local broadcasts on cable. Thank you, Mr. Obvious Where do you get there will be a lack of converters? Not to mention than anyone that bought a new 27 inch or higher TV since March 2006 or smaller since March 2007 already has a converter built inside their Tv. |
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KA3SGM
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West Chester, PA
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| said by BF69 : Where do you get there will be a lack of converters? Not to mention than anyone that bought a new 27 inch or higher TV since March 2006 or smaller since March 2007 already has a converter built inside their Tv. The oldest TV in my house is a 1964 vintage Zenith B/W set that I restored, and it does get used everyday.
Most recent TV's are 3-5 years old, 10 years old, and 17 years old.
I have 2 HD sets that are not an issue here, but I do have 3 kids that each have their own TV, in addition to the ones myself or my wife might be watching.
I earn too much to even qualify for the 2 $40 coupons, so I need to purchase 6 of those 'theoretical' $50-$75 converters, or rent cable boxes, to continue the use of those Tv's.
What happens if the converter boxes end up being in short supply, and are in the $100+ range.
This is indisputably an unfunded mandate on the American public.
At the very least, might you know what line on the IRS 1040A form I should enter the cost of the converters on.
If I have to put up the money myself, at the very least, I am not paying any Federal Income Tax on the money spent for the converters, or Cable TV box rentals, to keep my perfectly fine Analog TV's functioning.
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tbone2006
join:2006-07-22
Abilene, TX
| said by KA3SGM :
I earn too much to even qualify for the 2 $40 coupons, so I need to purchase 6 of those 'theoretical' $50-$75 converters, or rent cable boxes, to continue the use of those Tv's. Where did you get that if you make too much money you can't get a coupon? According to the dtvtransition websiteany household can get a converter box income does not matter. |
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ARGONAUT
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New Albany, IN
| Purchase a digital-to-analog converter box that plugs into an existing television. The boxes, which are expected to cost between $50 - 70 will be available for purchase in 2008. Beginning on January 1, 2008, U.S. households can request up to two coupons valued at $40 each. I don't see who is supplying these coupons?
And why should I re-pay too view public transmissions?
Again, cable wins here.
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tbone2006
join:2006-07-22
Abilene, TX
| "We are from the government we are here to take care of you."
According to the website www.ntia.doc.gov The NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)is in charge of the program:
"The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program (Coupon Program), as authorized in the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005." |
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BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
| reply to KA3SGM
said by KA3SGM :said by BF69 : Where do you get there will be a lack of converters? Not to mention than anyone that bought a new 27 inch or higher TV since March 2006 or smaller since March 2007 already has a converter built inside their Tv. The oldest TV in my house is a 1964 vintage Zenith B/W set that I restored, and it does get used everyday. Most recent TV's are 3-5 years old, 10 years old, and 17 years old. I have 2 HD sets that are not an issue here, but I do have 3 kids that each have their own TV, in addition to the ones myself or my wife might be watching. I earn too much to even qualify for the 2 $40 coupons, so I need to purchase 6 of those 'theoretical' $50-$75 converters, or rent cable boxes, to continue the use of those Tv's. What happens if the converter boxes end up being in short supply, and are in the $100+ range. This is indisputably an unfunded mandate on the American public. At the very least, might you know what line on the IRS 1040A form I should enter the cost of the converters on. If I have to put up the money myself, at the very least, I am not paying any Federal Income Tax on the money spent for the converters, or Cable TV box rentals, to keep my perfectly fine Analog TV's functioning. A) just because you choose to use old technology from the 60's doesn't mean the rest of the world has to wait for you to catch-up. Some people still want to use horse and buggy doesn't mean we build horse lanes only on the interstates.
Also so what if your 3 kids each have their own TV. Any child expert will tell you kids shouldn't have their own TV anyways. If you think TV is so damned important to them you'll get the converter boxes. Which if you have cable you won't need them. If you only have OTA on them then WTF is the point of them having a TV? For what 6 channels?
B) You admit to having 7 TVs including two HDTV, yet bitch about the price of a converter box? That's like a Hummer owner complaining about the prices of gas.
How long do we wait? What is an appropriate amount of time? 5 more years, 10, 20? We've already put off the transition 2 other times already. |
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