BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN
| reply to minnetonka
Re: [COX] Question on DTV changeover for analog VCR recording
said by minnetonka  : Some forums say even with cable, I will have to have several converters and splitters (to record one channel and watch another) or at the very least a converter to record. they are stupid.
Ok first the OTA conversion to digital has NOTHING to do with cable.
Second the converter boxes used to convert OTA digital to analog doesn't work with cable. Cable uses QAM signals for digital.
If your cable company has an analog tier, and most still do, then why would you need to do anaything? The signals are coming to your TV in analog format. They are analog before they get to your house let alone your TV.
Until your cable company goes all digital( which would require you to have a STB ) then I wouldn't even begin to worry about anything.
So your answer to what's going to happen to your VCR come June 12th? NOTHING. It will work like it always has.
To be honest I'm not sure why this OTA digital transition is so confusing to people. One of the main reasons I can't wait until June 12th gets here. When it does peoples' fears will be alleviated and people giving out misinformation will be proven wrong and everything can go back to normal. |
