Comments on: HDTV Converter Coupons Now Available

By: Craig Reynolds

Craig Reynolds — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:56:47 +0000

FIANLLY! The fed actually funds one of its mandates with the
40-dollar coupon for us poor saps.

By: Don Singleton

Don Singleton — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:27:36 +0000

TV transition…

I wonder how much they woud have cost if the government was not paying $40 each….

By: McGehee

McGehee — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:43:51 +0000

We’re on cable, but we decided a few years ago we didn’t get enough out of digital cable to justify the expense. I’m not sure if we’re going to need to do something about that or not, but we’re content to wait and find out.

By: NortonPete

NortonPete — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:54:47 +0000

I experimented with an over-the-air HDTV antenna, attempting to pick up an HDTV signal which are generally broadcast UHF.
I have a HDTV with a receiver. I’m 50 miles from NYC and about that far from Scranton, PA. I’m up on a hill with no obstructions, and at elevation 800ft. I bought the most expensive antenna and tried for days to get something. I failed to receive anything clear except for a local station that broadcast for 2 hours a day. Broadcast UHF really isn’t very good beyond 20 miles, so if they use the same broadcast antennas and then convert the signal, I can’t imagine it being worth the trouble. I’m happy with my Directv.