Analog broadcast TV signals will stop in February 1999

dar512 · 09-18-2007, 11:45 AM

Analog over-the-air TV broadcast will be dropped in a year and a half.

As I understand it, those with cable won't have to worry about it since their cable boxes already convert digital signals to analog. The rest of us will have to buy a converter, buy an HDTV, or do without.

We could probably do without in our house since we watch so little TV. However, we do like to watch the Olympics when they come up. And the in-laws like to watch the news when they visit.

And there's always the possibility that I'll get the 'wants' for a wide-screen TV.

Anyone else cableless?

glatt · 09-18-2007, 12:02 PM

Yeah. Over here.

As I understand it, my roof top antenna will probably still work, but the number of channels I currently get (including a bunch of fuzzy ones) will drop significantly. With digital, you either get the channel, or you don't. If the signal is weak, you don't get it. I'll probably drop from 12 or so channels down to 5. We'll see.

I'm also not too thrilled with the selection and price of HDTVs now. You should be able to get a name brand mid sized TV for around $400 in my mind. The prices aren't there yet.

skysidhe · 09-18-2007, 12:05 PM

What year will it be dropped?

Shawnee123 · 09-18-2007, 12:05 PM

I needed a new TV...got one for $100, not really big, not really small, but had the warning that I will need a "special box" (which I like to think I already have) when they convert. I figured I'll either get the box but by then I should have a better TV, maybe cable, anyway.

Spexxvet · 09-18-2007, 12:15 PM

Dude.......... Did you say 1999? 1999?

Spexxvet · 09-18-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Dude.......... Did you say 1999? 1999?

Like, 8 years ago?

Shawnee123 · 09-18-2007, 12:16 PM

lol...I didn't catch that!

skysidhe · 09-18-2007, 12:17 PM

I have three tvs. One is a small flat screen I don't like because it's small. I have a huge cheap $300. dollar one that just went out on me after 2 years. It's too heavy to move without a boyfriend. j/k

My favorite tv is a small regular tv with a great picture.

My next tv will be a HD flat screen. Totally flat ..the ones you can hang on the wall if'in you want.

skysidhe · 09-18-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

lol...I didn't catch that!

I did but I didn't want to come off as a bitch.

Spexxvet · 09-18-2007, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

I did but I didn't want to come off as a bitch.

Oh, so I'm a bitch because I caught that and pointed it out!

Haaaarumph!

Flint · 09-18-2007, 03:38 PM

Is it too late to get a big, cheap TV that's the wrong kind? I don't watch TV, all I need is S-Video for my DVD changer.

Shawnee123 · 09-18-2007, 03:40 PM

Sure you can...you can get the one that will be "obsolete" at a much cheaper rate than a comparable sized "newer" one. If that's all your using it for, you should look around.

glatt · 09-18-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

Is it too late to get a big, cheap TV that's the wrong kind? I don't watch TV, all I need is S-Video for my DVD changer.

Craigslist has lots of them. Used, perfectly good and cheap.

In fact, I bet most towns will change their policies in the next year or so if they haven't already to make you pay to throw them away.

Flint · 09-18-2007, 03:42 PM

All I need to do now is measure the size of the hole in my entertainment center...

Also, my dad had a great idea about building a homemade jumbo-tron ha ha ha srsly

bluecuracao · 09-18-2007, 03:45 PM

When I saw the title, I thought someone had revived an old thread...to point out that analog signals didn't stop in 1999.

Flint man, it's too bad you live all the way over in TX--we have a gigantic TV that we're trying to get rid of. It would probably cost more to ship than what we're selling for, though.

09-18-2007, 11:45 AM	#1
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Analog broadcast TV signals will stop in February 1999 Analog over-the-air TV broadcast will be dropped in a year and a half. As I understand it, those with cable won't have to worry about it since their cable boxes already convert digital signals to analog. The rest of us will have to buy a converter, buy an HDTV, or do without. We could probably do without in our house since we watch so little TV. However, we do like to watch the Olympics when they come up. And the in-laws like to watch the news when they visit. And there's always the possibility that I'll get the 'wants' for a wide-screen TV. Anyone else cableless? __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

09-18-2007, 12:05 PM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I needed a new TV...got one for $100, not really big, not really small, but had the warning that I will need a "special box" (which I like to think I already have) when they convert. I figured I'll either get the box but by then I should have a better TV, maybe cable, anyway. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-18-2007, 12:15 PM	#5
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Dude.......... Did you say 1999? 1999? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

09-18-2007, 12:16 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	lol...I didn't catch that! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-18-2007, 03:38 PM	#11
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Is it too late to get a big, cheap TV that's the wrong kind? I don't watch TV, all I need is S-Video for my DVD changer. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

09-18-2007, 12:02 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Yeah. Over here. As I understand it, my roof top antenna will probably still work, but the number of channels I currently get (including a bunch of fuzzy ones) will drop significantly. With digital, you either get the channel, or you don't. If the signal is weak, you don't get it. I'll probably drop from 12 or so channels down to 5. We'll see. I'm also not too thrilled with the selection and price of HDTVs now. You should be able to get a name brand mid sized TV for around $400 in my mind. The prices aren't there yet.

09-18-2007, 12:05 PM	#3
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	What year will it be dropped?

09-18-2007, 12:17 PM	#8
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I have three tvs. One is a small flat screen I don't like because it's small. I have a huge cheap $300. dollar one that just went out on me after 2 years. It's too heavy to move without a boyfriend. j/k My favorite tv is a small regular tv with a great picture. My next tv will be a HD flat screen. Totally flat ..the ones you can hang on the wall if'in you want.

09-18-2007, 03:40 PM	#12
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Sure you can...you can get the one that will be "obsolete" at a much cheaper rate than a comparable sized "newer" one. If that's all your using it for, you should look around. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-18-2007, 03:42 PM	#14
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	All I need to do now is measure the size of the hole in my entertainment center... Also, my dad had a great idea about building a homemade jumbo-tron ha ha ha srsly __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

09-18-2007, 03:45 PM	#15
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	When I saw the title, I thought someone had revived an old thread...to point out that analog signals didn't stop in 1999. Flint man, it's too bad you live all the way over in TX--we have a gigantic TV that we're trying to get rid of. It would probably cost more to ship than what we're selling for, though.

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