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In article >,
says...
>
> On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:28:40 -0800, Dave Bugg wrote:
>
> > "Andy" > wrote in message ...
> >
> >> There are also old (pre-cable) apartment buildings that can't be wired
> >> with
> >> cable so they need the digital converter. I hope they understand they will
> >> still only get the 10 or so channels as before, not the entire cable
> >> channel lineup. All the pitching about the digital converters avoid
> >> mentioning that.
> >
> > There's a pretty good chance that the number of channels they recieve will
> > actually increase. Many stations are using the digital bandwidth to provide
> > multiple programming. Most PBS stations may offer 2, 3, 4 or more
> > programming choices. So, instead of just over-the-air channel 9, there may
> > be channels 9, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, etc.
>
> i just installed my digital converter box, and what you say is exactly
> right. the p.b.s. station has multiple feeds, and most of the other
> cahnnel have at least one other (usually devoted to weather.) i also get
> two u.h.f. staions that were too faint for my previous set-up (rabbit ears
> and t.v.) to pick up.
>
> one channel in my area has a retro channel, with 'rockford files,' 'the
> a-team,' 'mission impossible,' and the like.
>
> i did have trouble integrating that with my dvd/vcr machine though. i'd
> welcome any insight on that aspect.
>
> your pal,
> blake

It should go converter-->VCR/DVD-->TV. Most VCR's have the coaxial cable
jacks on them so you'll need a piece of jumper to go from the VCR to the
TV.

I should print up business cards, HDTV Specialist and charge ppl $50 a
whack to hook the stuff up and get them running.