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Re: looking for new tv.
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Andy Baracco <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:47:21 -0700
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Only if you are not hooked up to either cable or satellite.
Andy
At 09:37 PM 6/24/2008, you wrote:
>Our set is only 5 years old, and it is not hd compatible.  It would need
>a converter box.
>73s
>Butch Bussen
>wa0vjr
>
>On Tue, 24 Jun 2008, John Miller wrote:
>
> > you won't need a converter box on any TV made in the last few years, since
> > 2000 I believe it was, HD or not. I'm told HD is a complete waste of money
> > by people who can see the picture, that's why I asked, I wasn't sure if you
> > heard something I didn't about them.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: looking for new tv.
> >
> >
> >> Then, in the future if you do not have cable, you don't need to messss
> >> around
> >> with a converter box.  And, I assume since his wife liked the picture,
> >> she'd
> >> get much more pleasure from an HD TV.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:15 PM
> >> Subject: Re: looking for new tv.
> >>
> >>
> >> Why would you make sure it was HD capable?
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 3:11 PM
> >> Subject: Re: looking for new tv.
> >>
> >>
> >>> Butch,
> >>>
> >>> If I were going to get a new TV, I'd make sure it is HD capable.  I saw a
> >>> 26-inch LCD HD from Westinghouse, but I don't know whether you can
> >>> independently access the menus through the remote.  Certainly, you can't
> >>> from
> >>> the TV itself.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:12 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: looking for new tv.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.  The one that died is a panasonic.  Only 5 years old, and my wife
> >>> likes it, but no crts made any more, and in Vegas, they want $200 just to
> >>> knock on your door.  ugg!!!
> >>> 73s
> >>> Butch Bussen
> >>> wa0vjr
> >
> >

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