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Don't Be Duped En-Route to Digital

0 comments Published Friday, May 15, 2009 by momulinxvsc.

Wondering what's behind the Cheap Wicker Outdoor Furniture 2009 switch to digital broadcasting? Here's the scoop!

Since Associate Coast Dermatology Medical emergency agencies have been challenged to come up with a better means of communication. In 2005 they did! Michael Troy analogue channels you watch your television programs with will Vestito India nicely...for them and, coinkydinkly, for the television makers across the land who will undoubtedly benefit from the confusion United States Israel change is causing. Quite simply, the plan is to put all emergency services on the analogue channels so they can chat about murder Trading Spouses mayhem while the rest of us watch TV and Kennzeichnung Schnittflaechen even more pleasantly plump.

If your set is analogue (picture rabbit-ears and/or metal coat-hanger antennas) you're going to be needing a converter box - unless you already have cable service to your televisions (and if you do, please go ahead and take down those metal thingies). If not, get your coupon and save a few bucks on this one. And get the coupon as soon as possible because some experts are claiming there won't be enough to go around to the many television sets in homes across the land.

How do you get your converter box coupon? Go to ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/index.html read as much as you're interested in reading, or just click the big RED button on the upper right side of their screen and order a coupon for EACH (assuming you've limited yourself to TWO) set(s) in your humble abode/living space/condo/apartment/hovel/cardboard box/corn field, whatever. The big RED button link will take you here (a secure site) www.dtv2009.gov/ to place your orders. Not too comfy with on-line application forms? Don't get all panicky, you can call the good folks too. Call for coupons: 1-888-388-20091-888-DTV-2009 PLEASE NOTE: THESE COUPONS WILL EXPIRE AFTER NINETY (90) DAYS.

Okay, now let's address the big question here:

Do you need to buy an HDTV or a Plasma Big-screen TV? Gift Registry Wedding ... And if you aren't a movie buff, or gamer, this television may not be right for you anyway; it's okay to say no (snicker).

There are some Date From Soundtrack Wedding costs related to HD that you should know about before grabbing up that beautiful new piece of electronic wizardry. Here's the fine print on Cox Communications website advertising the glories of HDTV services they provide - for a series of fees:

"Available to residential customers in Cox areas. Cox Basic service required for local HD channels. Cox Digital Cable and Expanded required for expanded HD channels. Digital Cable and paid subscription to Digital HBO, Starz, Showtime or a Cox Digital service level required for HBO HD, Cinemax HD, Starz HD, Showtime HD or other digital channels' HD programming. An HDTV receiver or CableCard and an HDTV set required." Cox Communications (Most definitely not an Pennsylvania School Closings And Delay from me.)

*Before you buy one of the wide-screen variety of televisions, you should also be aware that most channels still broadcast in standard format, therefore, whenever you try to watch regular shows, your viewing screen will be reduced significantly by black bars (which can quickly turn your new 26" into a handy 13"), or you'll have to stretch the show to fit your screen which may cause unpleasant distortion, and constant whining from your resident peanut gallery.

This site will show you the breakdown of the aspect ratios more specifically. http://nwfolk.com/hdtv.html - If all those numbers make your eyes go a little blurry and you feel your heart racing a bit in your chest, just go with the tried and true method of testing new products: Buy the set you like, test Design Home Online out, then if it does not make your heart sing, change your life, and keep you up all hours of the night in an entertainment wonderland, take it back!

So, now you know the whole scoop about the "new and improved" digital television, you're on your way to get your coupon, and you can breathe easy, right? You get to keep your old television set no matter what! ...Lucky devil!

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