tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post7216244450183371880..comments2009-04-03T20:13:13.147-07:00Chuck Woodburynoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-83032269552216030302009-04-03T20:13:00.000-07:002009-04-03T20:13:00.000-07:00Digital Converter boxes will not give you an HD picture! So you are still limited to standard resolution (SD). To get Hi-Def programming (which is FREE), you will need to upgrade your TV set. For those of you with built-in TVs in the front, I used www.rvdigitaltv.com -- they will come to your coach, measure and install an upgrade in about 4 hours!Devhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03451206409051982608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-58813986324623852422008-08-02T11:09:00.000-07:002008-08-02T11:09:00.000-07:00Another item to keep in minds is that if you have a Winegard crank up antenna with mill finish or bare aluminum &quot;wings&quot;, you will need to update you antenna head to the newer model with painted &quot;wings&quot;. These run between $85 &amp; $100 depending on where you buy them. This is direct from Winegard.Trabenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746625050980081041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-85803443383321140612008-04-09T21:05:00.000-07:002008-04-09T21:05:00.000-07:00An HD receiver will not give you a widescreen Hi-Def Picture unless you have an HDTV. You can buy an HDTV Upgrade Kit from:<BR/>www.RVdigitalTV.comDevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03451206409051982608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-66329041029148675312007-10-21T03:32:00.000-07:002007-10-21T03:32:00.000-07:00Correction to my last post.<BR/><BR/>Cutoff date for analog broadcasts should read:<BR/><BR/>2/17/2009Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12612336973543242077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-34941806657428932222007-10-21T03:29:00.000-07:002007-10-21T03:29:00.000-07:00This device appears to be nothing more than an digital-to-analog converter box and is not really a necessity until 2/17/2007, when broadcasters will stop all analog broadcasts. The government will be providing up to two $40 coupons per household (cannot be combined) to defray the cost of these converters. The coupons will be available from January 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009. All households that own a TV using over-the-air analog reception are eligible. Visit www.dtv.gov for details.<BR/><BR/>The big problem with digital reception is on the so-called fringe areas. In these areas analog TV's will sometimes still be able to receive a "snowy", yet watchable picture with sound. In the same circumstances, the digital TV (i.e. HDTV with a digital tuner) or any analog TV using a digital-to-analog converter box, such as the Weinguard unit, may get no picture at all.<BR/><BR/>This is particularly bad news for RV-ers used to being able to receive at least some kind of watchable signal in the fringe areas. I suspect many of us will need to switch to satellite TV after the above-mentioned cutoff dateFrankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12612336973543242077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2798405294968545373.post-72549478965251467022007-10-20T07:36:00.000-07:002007-10-20T07:36:00.000-07:00Chuck,<BR/>I heard a report on PBS that the industry or gov. was giving a $70 rebate on the the purchase of new HD conversion boxes. Maybe closer to the linear signal cut off date in 2009. You might fill us in on that.<BR/>Also I have two HD radios and have experienced what I believe is refered to as the "waterfall" effect. Short discription; In TV, when the signal falls below a certain level you get a blue screen, this would be for signals still receivable by a stardard TV. But we have no choice after 2009!Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04765939595759142696noreply@blogger.com