Greg_Z
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join:2001-08-08
Springfield, IL | reply to roc5955
Re: Not a concern yet
They are giving "Free" boxes. That is what the Coupons are for. |
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roc5955
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join:2005-11-26
Rosendale, NY
 ·RoadRunner Cable
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said by jc100  :Exactly. The FCC owns the signals. It's the FCC, NOT THE STATIONS, who opted to impose this change. It was not voluntary. The FCC MANDATED this to occur in order to continue to use THEIR AIRWAYS. The FCC owns NOTHING. The airwaves belong to WE THE PEOPLE! In the last 28 years, our country has been for sale to the highest bidder and is becoming one of us the corporations, whereas before 1980, it was WE THE PEOPLE.
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jc100
join:2002-04-10
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You seem to have failed at every step of your logic. The FCC is publicly funded and owns the airways. Said airways are PUBLIC PROPERTY. Yet, the FCC has FORCED private businesses to switch over. This wasn't a voluntary switch over. While we DO NOT own the stations, WE THE PUBLIC own the airways in which they use. Being the FCC (PUBLIC ENTITY) is forcing said stations (PRIVATE) to switch, we should be given the ability to get our stations at no cost. After all, I don't recall the stations wanting to do it? I recall the FCC (PUBLICLY OWNED) forcing this agenda. |
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jc100
join:2002-04-10 | reply to roc5955
Exactly. The FCC owns the signals. It's the FCC, NOT THE STATIONS, who opted to impose this change. It was not voluntary. The FCC MANDATED this to occur in order to continue to use THEIR AIRWAYS. |
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koolman2
Premium
join:2002-10-01
Anchorage, AK | reply to anon439828
Nope, you have to follow the FCC regulations on power output.
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Now typed solely on DSK (Dvorak Simplified Keyboard). |
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anon439828
@in.us | reply to yolarry
Its a public spectrum that everyone can use isnt it... you have the right to amplify your signal as you see fit... There are kits out there to do this... |
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yolarry
join:2007-12-29
Creston, WV
 ·HughesNet Satellit..
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said by roc5955 :Here Here! I concur. The airwaves are PUBLIC property, and should they change the method of delivery, they should either revert back to analog, or give everyone free converter boxes for each and every television they possess. WE THE PEOPLE pay the FCC to look out for OUR interests, NOT those of the corporate elite. and FCC should give us the freedom to boost our wi-fi higher then ever. |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
 ·DSL EXTREME
| reply to djrobx
Yeah - I don't have ABC or FOX
I do get a lot though... I just put the rabbit ears at a 'good' spot on my roof, and hit 26 OTA
Also to note: antenna direction is VERY specific (ie. 99 degrees here) - make note of the direction from antennaweb.org, also, use a GOOD antenna - do not try the RCA indoor/outdoor - POS.
A slight turn in position will lose many channels.
Interestingly enough, I get analog ABC very good, buy no ABC HD. 
2.1 KCBS
4.1 KNBC
4.2 Weather (local)
4.4 RawNews
5.1 KLTA
9.1 KCAL9
30.1 ION
30.2 QUBO
30.3 ION LIFE
30.4 WORSHIP
34.1 KMEX
44.1 KXLA
44.2 KVMD
50.1 KOCE
50.2 KOCE
50.3 DAYS
50.4 KOCE
54.1 KAZA
56.1 KDOC
56.2 KDOC
56.3 BVM
57.1 KJLA
57.2 KMVD
57.4 LATV
I've also had 62.1 and 62.2.
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roc5955
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join:2005-11-26
Rosendale, NY
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to jc100
Here Here!
I concur. The airwaves are PUBLIC property, and should they change the method of delivery, they should either revert back to analog, or give everyone free converter boxes for each and every television they possess. WE THE PEOPLE pay the FCC to look out for OUR interests, NOT those of the corporate elite.
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA | reply to en102
Ooh you're in a lucky "hot" spot of Valencia. I can't get one channel!
Beware before you cancel DirecTV - ABC's signal is hit and miss.
-- Rob |
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IDJK
@embarqhsd.net | reply to jc100
Boy JC100 you are going to be pissed when you get your coupon and find that it expires in 90 days from ship date- so you can't wait too long to buy. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
·AT&T Southeast
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said by jc100 :I just think its crap everyone has to go out and get this junk. Nobody is forcing your to "go out and get this junk". You can choose not to spend 2 minutes requesting a coupon and $9 to purchase a converter. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
·AT&T Southeast
| reply to jc100
said by jc100 :Hah stop future tax hikes. I didn't say stop, I said minimize.said by jc100 :Back to the topic, the system I refer to is the FCC and the PUBLIC AIRWAYS which tax payers funded and owned. That system. Since they made money OFF OUR TAXES, said money should be returned to us in form of absolute free converter boxes. After all, American's funded it. While T.V. isn't a necessity, nor was selling off this spectrum either. The taxpayers don't fund the "public airways". However, we have been funding the FCC since 1934 so by that argument the Fed should have purchased your original television. BTW, this isn't the first spectrum auction by the FCC. |
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hottboiinnc
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join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH | reply to jsouth
the box costs roughly $40 after taxes on the box at Best Buy. Thats the cheapest with coupon.
You also only have 90 days to use the coupon after that you lose it and can't get a new one. |
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supergirl
join:2007-03-20
Pensacola, FL | reply to jc100
WalMart has them for $39.99. Free with the coupon.  |
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wierdo
join:2001-02-16
Tulsa, OK
 ·Future Nine Corpor..
·Teliax VOIP
| reply to jc100
said by jc100 :the system I refer to is the FCC and the PUBLIC AIRWAYS which tax payers funded and owned. That system. Since they made money OFF OUR TAXES, said money should be returned to us in form of absolute free converter boxes. After all, American's funded it. While T.V. isn't a necessity, nor was selling off this spectrum either. You seem to misunderstand. Aside from a few public television networks (usually PBS affiliated), your tax dollars haven't paid for the capital outlays to set up television stations. The only thing your tax dollars were used for was to coordinate the frequency assignments. IOW, the stations aren't hanging from the government teat like so many other industries from whom we get absolutely nothing.
The government is not funding the transition for these stations, even ones with small budgets who can hardly afford to switch to digital. Should the government be paying the transition costs for the stations? I sure don't think so. I think the coupons are more than generous.
In essence, what I'm saying boils down to "funded no, owned yes." Epic fail on your part, really.
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jc100
join:2002-04-10
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I can afford 9 dollars. I just think its crap everyone has to go out and get this junk. Now if it was 30 or 40 dollars, I would pass for a while. However, I'm sure I can live with 9. My sentiment still stands, like it or not. The profited and said profit should be returned to tax payers.. O that's right, it isn't our money anymore once they collect it.. (sarcasm). |
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maxpower
join:2006-10-09
Providence, RI
| reply to jc100
Quit whining dude. You should be happy you even get a $40 coupon. Seriously it isn't that big of a deal. If you can't afford a $9 box then you should be worried about other things besides tv. And no, this isn't one of those "It's just the principal..." situations sorry. |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
1 edit | reply to n2jtx
I got the RCA HD converter $47.95 + taxes.
I've been able to get 24 HD channels with a Phillips set of amplified rabbit ears
»www.home-improvement-superstore.···p=807386
I've used up my 2 coupons already
I may just cut my DirecTv altogether.
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jc100
join:2002-04-10
| reply to openbox9
Hah stop future tax hikes. Classic. That's along the same lines of Expecting this administration not to add another trillion to the national deficit before departure. Tax hikes = pay for wasteful spending. Tax rebates, while giving us more money, come at the expense of a devalued dollar. Someone still has to foot the bill. Republicans borrow, borrow, borrow to get it and put the dollar in its current circumstance. Democrats tax to pay for their wasteful misfortunes. Either way, that money added to the treasury has long since been spent. It probably went to buy a few armored cars for that quagmire known as Iraq that has stagnated into it's fifth year... Back to the topic, the system I refer to is the FCC and the PUBLIC AIRWAYS which tax payers funded and owned. That system. Since they made money OFF OUR TAXES, said money should be returned to us in form of absolute free converter boxes. After all, American's funded it. While T.V. isn't a necessity, nor was selling off this spectrum either. |
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