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n2jtx

join:2001-01-13
Glen Head, NY
·Optimum Online

reply to jc100
Re: Not a concern yet

said by jc100 See Profile :

Yes man, get get get. Takes money to buy things and some of us aren't independently wealthy or have the means to go and waste money on extras. I'll just wait and see if the box goes down in price. I imagine right now that 40 dollar coupon is only a partial cost of the box. Therefore, hopefully in a year itll be cheaper.
The Magnavox converter is $49.95 before tax at Wal*Mart. Using the government coupon it wound up costing me about $11. It works like a charm.

I suspect as we get closer to February 17, 2009, they will get cheaper but I would not expect to see less than $29.95.
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en102
Canadian, eh?

join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME


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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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Canada = Hollywood North


djrobx

join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
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


en102
Canadian, eh?

join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME

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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