[BC] Subsidy For Digital TV?

[Chris Gebhardt]

Robert Meuser wrote:
> 
> why a windfall for cable????? Cable is already delivering a down convert 
> for no extra cost. In short time all the set top boxes will be HD. In 
> NYC, a second hoook up is only $6.95. Off air converters will cost under 
> $99 and they will make a drastic improvement.
> 
> I just did an experiment with off air reception with indoor rabbit ears. 
> I have no direct line of site to any TV transmitters. Analog was as 
> expected, ghosty and noisy on 2 4 and 5. Ghosty and slightly unstable on 
> channel 7 through 68. In digital, PERFECT - like glass. In fact it is 
> better quality than the cable company delivers.
> 
> I think these boxes will be hot new items just because they so greatly 
> improve the picture on those 3rd and 4 th sets that are not on cable.  
> People will wonder why it took so long.
> 

Good point.   Except that on OTA signal, you only get the local OTA 
channels, and none of the basic-cable goodies folks like me are used to.

I dunno, maybe it's just me, but I enjoy being able to hook up as many 
sets in my house as I've got jacks for, and no need for additional boxes 
or gadgets (or remotes!)

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