[SGVLUG] OT: Anyone got a DTV converter recommendation?

[Michael Proctor-Smith]

On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Chris Louden <chris at chrislouden.com> wrote:
> its my understanding that these DTV receivers still need an antenna.
> Will you be purchasing a set of DTV rabbit ears or will you go with an
> external antenna routed to the DTV receiver via coaxial?

Yes they need an Antenna and it needs to be for UHF as that is where
the DTV stations are not in VHF where the analog station.

> On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 11:27 PM, matti <mathew_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Hi,
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>> Well, unlike Mr Mythbox Mike I get my
>> TV over the airwaves... and need to locate
>> a DTV converter box.

I get some of my TV over the air I just record it with MythTV.

>> Does anyone have any recommendations?

My recommendation is to support the economy and by a new HDTV, You
will not regret it.

>> or websites with good reviews.
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>> so far I have looked at
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>> http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/tvs-services/digital-tv-converter/ratings/dtv-converter-boxes-ratings.htm
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>> thanks!
>> matti
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