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Television stations across the U.S. will be shutting off their analog signals and begin broadcasting exclusively in digital. Here at WRGB and the Capital Region's CW, we will be switching to our digital signal at 11:59 p.m.
The Federal Communications Commission has put 4,000 operators on standby for calls from confused viewers, and set up demonstration centers in several cities. Still have questions? Call 1-888-CALL-FCC for assistance
It's estimated that more than 1 million unprepared homes will end up without any TV service. That's because their older model TV sets get their signals off the air with antennas but don't have a digital converter box to translate the new signals. Cable and satellite subscribers won't be affected.
The changeover was supposed to take place last February. But the government's fund for $40 converter box coupons ran out of money, prompting the delay.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 11:56 AM got TV Says:
Got cable tv. Won't affect me.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 12:45 PM Anonymous Says:
dont have cable. it affects me. what do i do now?
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Jun 12, 2009 at 12:26 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Got cable tv. Won't affect me. ”
why pay for what's better free? If you have internet, every show is at the end of your fingertips anyhow, and DTV gives you a free alternative.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 12:26 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Got cable tv. Won't affect me. ”
it shouldnt affect frum yidden as they dont have t.v.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 12:04 PM Anonymous Says:
Now that we are getting better quality signals, the question is when will we get better quality content?
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Jun 12, 2009 at 01:03 PM m Says:
“ it shouldnt affect frum yidden as they dont have t.v. ”
and frum yidden like u shouldnt have internet which is more worse than tv.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 01:02 PM shmuli Says:
“ it shouldnt affect frum yidden as they dont have t.v. ”
by now VINnews is not only for frum yidden who do not have a TV
(although i dont have one, and am part of the "frum yidden")
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Jun 12, 2009 at 12:55 PM Anonymous Says:
(#2) change to gemara it should work just fine
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Jun 12, 2009 at 12:54 PM Anonymous Says:
“ it shouldnt affect frum yidden as they dont have t.v. ”
lol. welcome to 2009.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 12:53 PM frummm Says:
TV is assur!!!!! you should not worry!!!
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Jun 12, 2009 at 01:33 PM Dovid Says:
I got the $40 coupon from the US government and bought a box for $45 at Radio Shack (so it ended up costing only $5).
When you hook it up, you see that each station has 2 or 3 other stations on their channel.
For example 7.1 is regular channel 7, but 7.2 is a new channel and 7.3 is a weather channel.
Channel 4 has an extra channel that shows all sports and channel 13 has an extra channel with kids shows 24 hours. Also channel 31 has an extra channel with 24 hours of kids shows.
And the reception is very good or not at all. There is no static, but if the signal is not coming in strong enough the channel just either freezes up on the last picture or disappears altogether. I don't have a rooftop antenna, only the regular kind.
This is all free with the new box.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 02:45 PM KidFromWilly Says:
Banning TV was one of the successful fights fought by the Chasidim. Most Chasidim don’t have a TV at home. Unfortunately the fight against the Internet and computers looks like a lost fight at the moment. And yes, I'm guilty of it myself!
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Jun 12, 2009 at 02:18 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I got the $40 coupon from the US government and bought a box for $45 at Radio Shack (so it ended up costing only $5).
When you hook it up, you see that each station has 2 or 3 other stations on their channel.
For example 7.1 is regular channel 7, but 7.2 is a new channel and 7.3 is a weather channel.
Channel 4 has an extra channel that shows all sports and channel 13 has an extra channel with kids shows 24 hours. Also channel 31 has an extra channel with 24 hours of kids shows.
And the reception is very good or not at all. There is no static, but if the signal is not coming in strong enough the channel just either freezes up on the last picture or disappears altogether. I don't have a rooftop antenna, only the regular kind.
This is all free with the new box. ”
It sounds that you are hiding the fact that you have a TV
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Jun 12, 2009 at 02:16 PM midwest Says:
Having both...Id say internet is FAR worse than TV. Havent met a Jew yet that has met someone over the TV as abose to internet.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 02:57 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I got the $40 coupon from the US government and bought a box for $45 at Radio Shack (so it ended up costing only $5).
When you hook it up, you see that each station has 2 or 3 other stations on their channel.
For example 7.1 is regular channel 7, but 7.2 is a new channel and 7.3 is a weather channel.
Channel 4 has an extra channel that shows all sports and channel 13 has an extra channel with kids shows 24 hours. Also channel 31 has an extra channel with 24 hours of kids shows.
And the reception is very good or not at all. There is no static, but if the signal is not coming in strong enough the channel just either freezes up on the last picture or disappears altogether. I don't have a rooftop antenna, only the regular kind.
This is all free with the new box. ”
digital might give a better quality sometimes BUT the signal can't travel as far as analog
if you are having such issues its possible that you are to far from the source of the signal
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Jun 12, 2009 at 03:07 PM PMO Says:
“ digital might give a better quality sometimes BUT the signal can't travel as far as analog
if you are having such issues its possible that you are to far from the source of the signal ”
A good, high-quality antenna should allow everything to come through just fine... especially in a place like NYC. If you are surrounded by too many walls, consider putting an antenna outside. The reception will be much better.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 03:01 PM rav nuchmeke Says:
this a chance to free yourselfs of this terible thing dont by a converter
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:35 PM Anonymous Says:
“ It sounds that you are hiding the fact that you have a TV ”
Why do you say that? Because he doesn't have a roof antenna? Not everybody can have one. Especially people who live in old apartment buildings. The landlord doesn't let you put one up on the roof so you're stuck with sticking an antenna on top of the tv.
Some people always look for the bad in someone else, you seem to be that type.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:32 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I got the $40 coupon from the US government and bought a box for $45 at Radio Shack (so it ended up costing only $5).
When you hook it up, you see that each station has 2 or 3 other stations on their channel.
For example 7.1 is regular channel 7, but 7.2 is a new channel and 7.3 is a weather channel.
Channel 4 has an extra channel that shows all sports and channel 13 has an extra channel with kids shows 24 hours. Also channel 31 has an extra channel with 24 hours of kids shows.
And the reception is very good or not at all. There is no static, but if the signal is not coming in strong enough the channel just either freezes up on the last picture or disappears altogether. I don't have a rooftop antenna, only the regular kind.
This is all free with the new box. ”
I'm having problems because of the antenna and they don't help you with that. I've tried several different ones but not one gives me all the stations like my old rabbit ears antenna did.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:31 PM yankel Says:
I haven't had a TV in years, but judging by the titles of the shows and what I've read in the papers, it's not like it was in the days of Father Knows Best, Bonanza, or Leave it to Beaver. Titles like Desperate Housewives ( I doubt if the desperation is over cleaning), S-- in the City, Q___ Eye for the Strait Guy make me wonder what TV is doing in a "frum" home.
With the computer there is decent stuff like this site and Torahanytime.com, not only shmutz.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:29 PM Anonymous Says:
“ it shouldnt affect frum yidden as they dont have t.v. ”
I see. I guess the rest of us who do have tvs aren't frum according to your standards?
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Jun 12, 2009 at 04:14 PM Anonymous Says:
“ A good, high-quality antenna should allow everything to come through just fine... especially in a place like NYC. If you are surrounded by too many walls, consider putting an antenna outside. The reception will be much better. ”
dont you understand he is hiding that he has a TV, puting an antenna on the roof will expose him
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Jun 12, 2009 at 05:57 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I'm having problems because of the antenna and they don't help you with that. I've tried several different ones but not one gives me all the stations like my old rabbit ears antenna did. ”
Perhaps you might need an amplified antenna? You didn't mention where you live.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 05:56 PM Anonymous Says:
"dont you understand he is hiding that he has a TV, puting an antenna on the roof will expose him"
Some people buy an outdoor antenna and put it in the attic.
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Jun 12, 2009 at 06:25 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I'm having problems because of the antenna and they don't help you with that. I've tried several different ones but not one gives me all the stations like my old rabbit ears antenna did. ”
i had the same problem.
what u need is an hdtv antenna, ussually u could get it by radio schack, but all of their stores in brooklyn r out of it.
its a 20.00 item.