Um, I have one question though.  If you bought a new TV, then why would one
need the converter box when the new TV's are already digital.  That is
unless I miss understood you.  All new ones are digital and about half of
them, depending upon where you buy them are HD.    LIke I said, the only
reason I ask is because I'm curious.


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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 11:13 PM
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Subject: hd tv and converter box

Well, I don't know if any one else on this list is interested, but we did 
get a new tv and a converter box for the coming hd.  We got a Magnavox 42 
lcd and it is easy to select the inputs or channels from the remote.

As far as the converter box, I bought a zenith at circuit city, using a 
coupon.  I'm impressed with the box, works well on rabbit ears, has s a p 
button on the remote, and has a signal button that gives a visual 
indication as well as a pulsing tone.  Down side is you'll need sighted 
help to do the initial install as a menu comes up and you have to tell it 
to search out hd channels.  It has audio and video out, antenna and to tv 
jacks.  If you turn the box off, it passes analog signals.  $60, so with 
the $40 coupon, cost me $20.
73s
Butch Bussen
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