Direct TV anyone?

[greall]

My local analog cable company got zapped on Monday for operating without a TATT license so I'm left to turning to DtTV because neither Flow nor Greendott are available here.

The problem's that I have a TV that's more than 10 years old (bought it with my own hard-earned cash...yay me...:thumbup: ) which works damn good and was wondering if I'd be able to get a coverter box from DTV as it's an analog set and their service's digital... :confused:

Greg

[BW]

Their box spits out RCA jacks. Your TV most likely has RCA jacks if it is less than 15 years old.
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:pMVawgF9WImm8M:http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data/articles/2002/553/rca.jpg

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:0qxfVJ65AoIQwM:http://modncomputers.info/shop/images/AV.jpeg

These should cost ~$25 from a local store (read: not radioshack), assuming directv doesn't give you them for free anyway.

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that aside, I think i remember the direcTV boxes still give out an RF signal, so it would connect no different than your current cable box. Just stick it in the antenna hole

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Y6OGOIot_OSSUM:http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/941462/2/istockphoto_941462_coax_cable.jpg

if your tv doesn't have RCA jacks (highly unlikely), and the DTV box doesn't have RF output (also unlikely), you can get a RF modulator that converts RCA to RF. These run $150 at a local store (read: not radioshack) last I checked.

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:sTnORUOGlpurYM:http://www.circumspect.net/gadgets/images/RF_Modulator_Unplugged.JPG

I've only seen these used for getting really old TV's to work with modern DVD players.

[BW]

Good lord, I just realized that by 10 years ago, he meant 2000. :o

[greall]

Thanks,man...

I'll look at it when I get home...

Greg

[Solachica]

BW real know he electronics :woot:

[BW]

It's my gift. :D

[Solachica]

:eek: I have directtv but me ent know abt them things to go looking:tomato:

[Randall]

HD 720 & 1080 is worth it Greall you should think about upgrading your set. :thumbup:

[Randall]

I still don't understand why Flow makes you pay for HD when everywhere else it is becoming standard.

They're probably getting the feed in HD by default anyway :thumbdown:

[greall]

HD 720 & 1080 is worth it Greall you should think about upgrading your set. :thumbup:

Hmmm...go on...

Greg

[greall]

I still don't understand why Flow makes you pay for HD when everywhere else it is becoming standard.

They're probably getting the feed in HD by default anyway :thumbdown:

'If we add a fancy dancy name to it then we can charge them extra'... rofl

Greg

[Randall]

Once you get a good source that broadcasts full HD, you'll never go back.

It's hard to explain as it's a visual thing.

But go test out some sets and see what i mean.
Just make sure it's not in the middle of some noisy bright store floor, see if you can get a buddy with one to demo it for you.

You should immediately notice the smallest details in the picture, things that you would not normally be able to see with a standard 4:3 SDTV.
From simple things like an actor/actress's skin imperfections to the more dramatic and awe-inspiring scenes of the Planet Earth series.

And with the advancement in LCD technology, you could keep this one for 10 years also (depending on use ofcourse) :woot:

Plasma...not so much.


Hmmm...go on...

Greg

[raider]

randall,

i prefer plasma. the early lcd's had too low a refresh rate.
so fast moving objects left a trail. the newer lcd's addressed
this with a higher refresh rate but they tend to be more expensive.
i am also scared of losing a pixel. i have seen this happen and you
tend to stare at this more than watching the tv.

but hi def and bluray are a quantum leap over the old technology.

[Solachica]

Ah watch Transformers the other day on Blu Ray looked good when yuh seeing all the lil parts breaking up and off :D
The prices dropped from abt 2 yrs ago too so yuh cud get some good deals on new big screen tv. I shudda wait 2 yrs lol

[lexbarker]

Plasma is much easier on the eyes than LCD. It sucks about double the power.

[lexbarker]

My local analog cable company got zapped on Monday for operating without a TATT license so I'm left to turning to DtTV because neither Flow nor Greendott are available here.

The problem's that I have a TV that's more than 10 years old (bought it with my own hard-earned cash...yay me...:thumbup: ) which works damn good and was wondering if I'd be able to get a coverter box from DTV as it's an analog set and their service's digital... :confused:

Greg

You only need a converter box if the output of the box is only digital, highly unlikely. The converter box is mainly used for digital transmission on the airwaves. If TT has digital transmission only and you are using an analogue TV then you have to use the box. If the transmission is still analogue then you could hood\k it up straight to your TV. As far as I know all boxes, cable or satellite still have an analogue composite output for your old TV.

[greall]

You only need a converter box if the output of the box is only digital, highly unlikely. The converter box is mainly used for digital transmission on the airwaves. If TT has digital transmission only and you are using an analogue TV then you have to use the box. If the transmission is still analogue then you could hood\k it up straight to your TV. As far as I know all boxes, cable or satellite still have an analogue composite output for your old TV.

DTV says that they have them so I'll see when they come to do the installation sometime next week.

Greg

[Randall]

Yep Plasma's are very good, i was talking about durability.


Don't worry about dead pixels, they're covered under most warrantys and prompts an immediate replacement.


randall,

i prefer plasma. the early lcd's had too low a refresh rate.
so fast moving objects left a trail. the newer lcd's addressed
this with a higher refresh rate but they tend to be more expensive.
i am also scared of losing a pixel. i have seen this happen and you
tend to stare at this more than watching the tv.

but hi def and bluray are a quantum leap over the old technology.

[Ali]

My local analog cable company got zapped on Monday for operating without a TATT license so I'm left to turning to DtTV because neither Flow nor Greendott are available here.

The problem's that I have a TV that's more than 10 years old (bought it with my own hard-earned cash...yay me...:thumbup: ) which works damn good and was wondering if I'd be able to get a coverter box from DTV as it's an analog set and their service's digital... :confused:

Greg

some serious bush you in dey boy

[greall]

some serious bush you in dey boy

Yes,born and bred in it and love it too bad... :thumbup:

Greg