... is right here: http://www.dtvanswers.com/dtv_converterbox.html enjoy...
M markw Audioholic Overlord Jan 24, 2008 #1 ... is right here: http://www.dtvanswers.com/dtv_converterbox.html enjoy...
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Jan 24, 2008 #2 markw said: ... is right here: http://www.dtvanswers.com/dtv_converterbox.html enjoy... Click to expand... Good to know. It is for over the air transmissions only.
markw said: ... is right here: http://www.dtvanswers.com/dtv_converterbox.html enjoy... Click to expand... Good to know. It is for over the air transmissions only.
B Buckeye_Nut Audioholic Field Marshall Jan 24, 2008 #3 I bet a lot of people get these will find a way to trade their government voucher on the black market for liquor or drugs. lol
I bet a lot of people get these will find a way to trade their government voucher on the black market for liquor or drugs. lol
ParadigmDawg Audioholic Overlord Jan 25, 2008 #4 MMMM.I like liquor and drugs.... Buckeye_Nut said: I bet a lot of people get these will find a way to trade their government voucher on the black market for liquor or drugs. lol Click to expand...
MMMM.I like liquor and drugs.... Buckeye_Nut said: I bet a lot of people get these will find a way to trade their government voucher on the black market for liquor or drugs. lol Click to expand...
K KevInCinci Junior Audioholic Jan 25, 2008 #5 Out of curiosity, if these things have digital tuners in them, is it possible to use them for OTA HD reception for a projector (i.e. without an internal tuner)? And does the converter output in HD or not? I'm guessing not.
Out of curiosity, if these things have digital tuners in them, is it possible to use them for OTA HD reception for a projector (i.e. without an internal tuner)? And does the converter output in HD or not? I'm guessing not.
M markw Audioholic Overlord Jan 25, 2008 #6 KevInCinci said: Out of curiosity, if these things have digital tuners in them, is it possible to use them for OTA HD reception for a projector (i.e. without an internal tuner)? And does the converter output in HD or not? I'm guessing not. Click to expand... I agree with your guess. They'll be as small and as cheap as possible. Ever see the new cable boxes that are about the size of a novel? That's what I'm thinking here. Perhaps the coupons will be usable on a more upscale unit. Time will tell.
KevInCinci said: Out of curiosity, if these things have digital tuners in them, is it possible to use them for OTA HD reception for a projector (i.e. without an internal tuner)? And does the converter output in HD or not? I'm guessing not. Click to expand... I agree with your guess. They'll be as small and as cheap as possible. Ever see the new cable boxes that are about the size of a novel? That's what I'm thinking here. Perhaps the coupons will be usable on a more upscale unit. Time will tell.
majorloser Moderator Jan 25, 2008 #7 I figure I should get one just for my portable TV that's used for camping and emergencies. I live in "hurricane alley" so we do rely on battery power portable televisions when the power goes out for a few days. I can't see going out and buy another portable TV just to get digital tuning when I barely use the thing. (Wish they made a battery powered unit)
I figure I should get one just for my portable TV that's used for camping and emergencies. I live in "hurricane alley" so we do rely on battery power portable televisions when the power goes out for a few days. I can't see going out and buy another portable TV just to get digital tuning when I barely use the thing. (Wish they made a battery powered unit)
G gus6464 Audioholic Samurai Jan 25, 2008 #8 Also I think if your TV has composite, svideo, component video inputs it doesn't qualify. Has to be pure analog.
Also I think if your TV has composite, svideo, component video inputs it doesn't qualify. Has to be pure analog.
M markw Audioholic Overlord Jan 25, 2008 #9 I don't see that anywhere in the application. gus6464 said: Also I think if your TV has composite, svideo, component video inputs it doesn't qualify. Has to be pure analog. Click to expand... that will totally screw (figuratively speaking, of course) a ladyfriend of mine in Rochester, NY who uses only her antenna and has a DVD/VCR hooked up via a composite input. I do see. however, that the coupon expires within 90 days of the issue date. I don't know if the converters are on the market yet so I'd be real sure you can find 'em when you apply.
I don't see that anywhere in the application. gus6464 said: Also I think if your TV has composite, svideo, component video inputs it doesn't qualify. Has to be pure analog. Click to expand... that will totally screw (figuratively speaking, of course) a ladyfriend of mine in Rochester, NY who uses only her antenna and has a DVD/VCR hooked up via a composite input. I do see. however, that the coupon expires within 90 days of the issue date. I don't know if the converters are on the market yet so I'd be real sure you can find 'em when you apply.
B B3Nut Audioholic Jan 25, 2008 #10 gus6464 said: Also I think if your TV has composite, svideo, component video inputs it doesn't qualify. Has to be pure analog. Click to expand... All the video input types you listed *are* purely analog. Only HDMI and DVI are digital. Even the standard 15-pin VGA port on many HDTV's is analog RGB (and even the DVI port carries the analog VGA signals also, hence the little "dongles" some video cards come with to adapt your old VGA monitor to the DVI port.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video Todd in Cheesecurdistan
gus6464 said: Also I think if your TV has composite, svideo, component video inputs it doesn't qualify. Has to be pure analog. Click to expand... All the video input types you listed *are* purely analog. Only HDMI and DVI are digital. Even the standard 15-pin VGA port on many HDTV's is analog RGB (and even the DVI port carries the analog VGA signals also, hence the little "dongles" some video cards come with to adapt your old VGA monitor to the DVI port.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video Todd in Cheesecurdistan
highfihoney Audioholic Samurai Jan 25, 2008 #11 Buckeye_Nut said: I bet a lot of people get these will find a way to trade their government voucher on the black market for liquor or drugs. lol Click to expand... Oh gauranteed there will be a scam on a massive scale, just like food stamps Anything the gubment gives away for free will be exploited,its the new American way
Buckeye_Nut said: I bet a lot of people get these will find a way to trade their government voucher on the black market for liquor or drugs. lol Click to expand... Oh gauranteed there will be a scam on a massive scale, just like food stamps Anything the gubment gives away for free will be exploited,its the new American way
G gus6464 Audioholic Samurai Jan 26, 2008 #12 B3Nut said: All the video input types you listed *are* purely analog. Only HDMI and DVI are digital. Even the standard 15-pin VGA port on many HDTV's is analog RGB (and even the DVI port carries the analog VGA signals also, hence the little "dongles" some video cards come with to adapt your old VGA monitor to the DVI port.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video Todd in Cheesecurdistan Click to expand... Sorry I meant OTA antenna connection. If the TV has any type of video inputs then you might be screwed.
B3Nut said: All the video input types you listed *are* purely analog. Only HDMI and DVI are digital. Even the standard 15-pin VGA port on many HDTV's is analog RGB (and even the DVI port carries the analog VGA signals also, hence the little "dongles" some video cards come with to adapt your old VGA monitor to the DVI port.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video Todd in Cheesecurdistan Click to expand... Sorry I meant OTA antenna connection. If the TV has any type of video inputs then you might be screwed.
