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Default The end of analog TV begins today!

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:55:07 -0500, T wrote:

> In article >,
> says...
>>
>>
>> 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.


i did get it hooked up o.k. - at first i couldn't play tapes or disks - now
i have to see whether i'm configured to tape stuff from the converted
channels. i'm not sure if i can 'tell' the v.c.r. what channel it's
supposed to tape.

your pal,
blake