Ahhh, ok, now this makes since, sorry for the confusion.


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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 10:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: hd tv and converter box

Yep, have two older sets in the house on rabbit ears.  One in the dining 
room and one in the edr oom.
73s
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008, Steve wrote:

> Butch,
>
> Just curious as to why you needed a converter box with the new TV?  Or,
was
> that for an older set?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 12:13 AM
> 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
> wa0vjr
>
>