[SGVLUG] OT: Anyone got a DTV converter recommendation?

[Chris Louden]

On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 11:16 AM, matti <mathew_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Hi,
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>> > its my understanding that these DTV receivers still
>> need an antenna.
>> > Will you be purchasing a set of DTV rabbit ears or
>> will you go with an
>> > external antenna routed to the DTV receiver via
>> coaxial?
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>> Yes they need an Antenna and it needs to be for UHF as that
>> is where
>> the DTV stations are not in VHF where the analog station.
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> crud! I had not thought of that.... hmmmm...
> maybe time for the classic coat hanger

I don't think that will work.  I was hoping to get an antenna to mount
in place of my DirectTV dish and use the existing coaxial to send the
signal around the house.

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>> >> Well, unlike Mr Mythbox Mike I get my
>> >> TV over the airwaves... and need to locate
>> >> a DTV converter box.
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>> I get some of my TV over the air I just record it with
>> MythTV.
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> lol!
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>> >> Does anyone have any recommendations?
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>> My recommendation is to support the economy and by a new
>> HDTV, You
>> will not regret it.
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> regretfully the economy isn't supporting me well right now,
> so I am unable to support it in a classic 2006/2007 fashion.
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> see everyone at the meeting tonite!!
> matti
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