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russotto
join:2000-10-05
Collegeville, PA
| Loss of what?
My guess is that the vast majority of those who lost stations were watching totally snowy barely visible black and white images with staticky sound in the first place. Yeah, if that's what you're getting now, you're going to lose out with the digital changeover. Most people, however, will go from a somewhat better analog signal to a really good digital signal.
As for Teletruth and Hunterdon County, NJ, I smell a rat. I'm guessing their "sample" was a very few people, all using a VHF-only antenna (all digitals in Philly and NYC are currently UHF), turned the wrong way, at the bottom of a valley, with the crappiest converter box they could find.
In fact, I'm certain that it was a VHF-only antenna. Note that all the stations they list as currently getting are VHF, despite the fact that UHF analog stations exist in both markets.
Note that the very biggest all-band antenna Winegard makes costs $140. The best common pre-amp out there costs $80. And that several of the NY stations and two of the Philadelphia stations (6 and 12) will be returning to VHF come February. | |
MeanPeepsSuk
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join:2004-11-21
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| said by russotto  :My guess is that the vast majority of those who lost stations were watching totally snowy barely visible black and white images with staticky sound in the first place. Yeah, if that's what you're getting now, you're going to lose out with the digital changeover. Most people, however, will go from a somewhat better analog signal to a really good digital signal. As for Teletruth and Hunterdon County, NJ, I smell a rat. I'm guessing their "sample" was a very few people, all using a VHF-only antenna (all digitals in Philly and NYC are currently UHF), turned the wrong way, at the bottom of a valley, with the crappiest converter box they could find. In fact, I'm certain that it was a VHF-only antenna. Note that all the stations they list as currently getting are VHF, despite the fact that UHF analog stations exist in both markets. Note that the very biggest all-band antenna Winegard makes costs $140. The best common pre-amp out there costs $80. And that several of the NY stations and two of the Philadelphia stations (6 and 12) will be returning to VHF come February. You're pretty sure that the people in that area are either making it up that they had those channels before in any usable way... Or... that they did, but they lacked the equipment or know-how to set it up properly (or they do have hills, but most people will be okay).
Maybe it all is just spin from Teletruth.............
I won't argue with your beliefs.
Ok... I've got an idea. Since you live in Collegeville, PA you aren't really that far a drive to Hunterdon County.... Why don't you get a portable and drive around the county to see for yourself what channels you can get. Then, hook up a DTV converter and see what you get then.
I'd be interested in hear your results. I'd also like to know if it's possible that that a single DTV converter and rabbit ears is all that you need, or if there is some truth to the fact that they'd need to invest in a roof antenna, installation, amps, anything other than the DTV converter that the FCC says is all you need.
They may all just be full of sh*t and you could be the man to bust this wide open. | |
goalieskates
join:2004-09-12
Knoxville, TN
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| reply to russotto
It's not just rural.
Those of us who live in mountainous areas within city limits are going to have major problems. Our reception using analog is so bad even with antennas that we won a court settlement years ago when DirecTv took away our network channels based strictly on mileage. One would think a Federal court case would get some notice from a Federal agency, but that would be asking too much.
If a test fails under optimum circumstances (flat terrain), it's a safe bet the percentage of folks without coverage is going to be higher. Yet another boondoggle ... | |
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