[HPFGU-OTChatter] D2A TV Converters Again--Technical Question

[Cabal]

You don't need a box, no. However, if your cable service broadcast any
unscrambled digital-only stations as Comcast does in my area, you need a
digital tuner to see those. 

My analog set gets about 61 channels, but my digital gets at least 120 and
that's just a wire directly to the TV. The other 300 + channels are
scrambled and not part of the basic package, you need a Comcast / Moterola
box and subscription to tiers for that.

So need, no -- help, maybe.

md

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From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com
[mailto:HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lee Truslow
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:05 AM
To: hpfgu-otchatter at yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [HPFGU-OTChatter] D2A TV Converters Again--Technical Question


According to the Feds you don't need a box with cable.
http://www.dtv.gov/consumercorner.html 
http://www.dtv.gov/consumercorner.html#faq29
Does the DTV transition affect TV sets that are connected to cable services?
No. If you subscribe to cable service, the DTV transition should not affect
any TV sets that are connected to your cable services. The DTV transition
applies only to full-power broadcast television stations - stations that use
the public airwaves to transmit their programming to viewers through a
broadcast antenna.



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To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.comFrom: n2fgc at arrl.netDate


I just got one of these TV converters, a Magnavox TB100MW9. I installed
thething and tried to do a set-up and get the words, "No Signal."
Duh--why?I'm running cable so there's most definitely a signal. Everything
isdefinitely hooked up correctly. Has anyone else here had experience
withthis particular model? Is it one that can only be fixed by taking a
hammerto it? :-)Thanks for any ideas y'all might have; I welcome any and
every. Meantime,methinks me should quell the growling of my stomach.
:-)Cheers,Lee :-)(Still licking her lips from all the pirate party
left-overs.)Do not walk behind me, | Lee StormI may not care to lead; |
N2FGCDo not walk before me, | n2fgc at arrl.net (or)I may not care to follow; |
n2fgc at optonline.netWalk beside me, and be my friend. 







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