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RACER X
01-06-2009, 05:36 PM
so Houston is one of the first large cities to go all digital w/ TV signals in the next few weeks.

news said something like ~17% of the population ran rabbit ears and ~8% weren't sure if their TV's would "decode" a digital signal.

basicailly if you have cable/DSL type cable (uverse)/satalite your good togo

so are you ready?

Trip
01-06-2009, 05:37 PM
dish network, so I don't give a damn.

Amorok
01-06-2009, 05:39 PM
My DVR knows kung fu. I'll be fine.

Particle Man
01-06-2009, 05:43 PM
yes. All set for the TV's that use over-air broadcasting.

fasternyou929
01-06-2009, 05:52 PM
Ed, I doubt many people that use an internet forum are still using rabbit ears. For those that are, it's doubtful they are so technology dumb they haven't noticed the 15,000 public service messages about needing a digital converter if you still watch over-the-air TV.

RedRider2k2
01-06-2009, 05:52 PM
Around here if you try use Rabbit Ears after the deadline you will lose all of your channels...That's right...Both of them.

RACER X
01-06-2009, 05:55 PM
yes. All set for the TV's that use over-air broadcasting.

so you use rabit ears?

marko138
01-06-2009, 06:09 PM
I use rabbit ears on my 42" plasma. Not even kidding.

Curb
01-06-2009, 06:09 PM
my only problem with this is that if their is a power outage or natural disaster you can't run your tv off a generator or use the portable ones that run off batteries. hopefully everyone has plenty of batteries for their radio to get potential life saving messages

RACER X
01-06-2009, 06:11 PM
I use rabbit ears on my 42" plasma. Not even kidding.

so then you're not 'digital' ready yet?

you have to buy a special decoder box, of course the gov't will pay for it $40-80

BobTheBiker
01-06-2009, 06:14 PM
got cable tv, dont give a shit. my provider sucks hairy herpes infested whore cock though.

Particle Man
01-06-2009, 08:17 PM
so you use rabit ears?

dude, I haven't used rabbit ears for over air tv since I was 5 :lol:

roof antenna set up for digital with converter boxes on the tv's that need 'em.

Gas Man
01-06-2009, 10:32 PM
They are all making a huge big deal about it... when what is the percentage of people still using rabbit ears? I bet its small!!

Dave
01-06-2009, 10:34 PM
cables yo

Porkchop
01-06-2009, 11:16 PM
All I know is that I am soooo fucking tired of these cheesy "Are you ready for the DTV transition" commercials...

I'll be glad when its over so we dont ever have to hear about it again...

OneSickPsycho
01-06-2009, 11:20 PM
Around here if you try use Rabbit Ears after the deadline you will lose all of your channels...That's right...Both of them.

:lol: Ain't that the truth.

Ninjakel
01-06-2009, 11:38 PM
we are all set. digital cable here

Lamnidae
01-07-2009, 06:31 AM
They are all making a huge big deal about it... when what is the percentage of people still using rabbit ears? I bet its small!!

I"m sorry.....

uh, what was that again GM? Couldn't think, watching your avi.....

rogue
01-07-2009, 08:02 AM
I don't care if my TV is ready or not. The padawans use it most times for games & whatever I would like to watch on TV I can find online & watch it there. :D

Particle Man
01-07-2009, 08:12 AM
I"m sorry.....

uh, what was that again GM? Couldn't think, watching your avi.....

I just watched the whole thing - I think I feel dirty now :lol:

Rider
01-07-2009, 08:57 AM
I have Dish HD so the switch wont affect me.

marko138
01-07-2009, 11:21 AM
so then you're not 'digital' ready yet?

you have to buy a special decoder box, of course the gov't will pay for it $40-80

Wrong. You can get digital tv and High Def with a set of rabbit ears.

z06boy
01-07-2009, 11:37 AM
DIRECTV on all of our sets.

Man I love the DVR.

Homeslice
01-07-2009, 11:40 AM
Ed, I doubt many people that use an internet forum are still using rabbit ears. For those that are, it's doubtful they are so technology dumb they haven't noticed the 15,000 public service messages about needing a digital converter if you still watch over-the-air TV.

plusone

Particle Man
01-07-2009, 11:44 AM
Wrong. You can get digital tv and High Def with a set of rabbit ears.

yep. 'specially where I am on top of this giant hill

Gas Man
01-07-2009, 02:49 PM
I just watched the whole thing - I think I feel dirty now :lol:
Listen...

ok...

nevermind...

its useless...

what was i going to say...

what...

where am i...

at the playground...

crap...

i just realized...

i'm touching my self...

inappropriately...

hope nobody...

noticed...

shit...

got to go!!!

Particle Man
01-07-2009, 03:01 PM
:lol: