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When will networks provide digital signal?
I would like to know when the TV networks are going to provide a digital signal that will give us their stations as analog did. The word for months prior to June 12 was more channels, free TV and better than before.
But in fact it's worse, unless you go to satellite or cable, which, if you want all networks, you have to do.
If you use a roof antenna, such as a vu 90xr of vu 190xr, up to a 200 mile radius roof antenna, you still will not get all networks. The government gave coupons for converter boxes, but what they failed to tell us is we sill also need a digital power booster to attach to our roof antenna, which does pull in the signals and gets you the channels, but the cost is roughly $60 plus tax out of our pockets.
Call the FCC toll free at 1-888-225-5322 and they will tell you you're lucky to get any networks, as most rural areas in the U.S. do not.
Networks in Tucson are moving their equipment to Mount Bigelow from Tumamoc Hill in the Tucson Mountains. From Mt. Bigelow to most rural areas, you cannot receive their signal unless you're hooked up to cable or satellite.
The FCC suggests you call your state representatives, as they are behind the switch to digital. I've called Gabrielle Giffords, John McCain and Jon Kyl - it does no good. Their comment is: What would you like us to do about it?
My question is where is the free TV and more networks? Maybe we'll get out of the recession and bad economy by the satellite and cable TV hookup fees. Call the FCC and they'll send you a complaint form regarding the switch to digital, but they don't know where it goes or what will be done about it.
My advice to all is call the FCC and your state representatives and complain, or be nice and get cable or satellite and pay, pay, pay.
George S. Berry
Benson
But in fact it's worse, unless you go to satellite or cable, which, if you want all networks, you have to do.
If you use a roof antenna, such as a vu 90xr of vu 190xr, up to a 200 mile radius roof antenna, you still will not get all networks. The government gave coupons for converter boxes, but what they failed to tell us is we sill also need a digital power booster to attach to our roof antenna, which does pull in the signals and gets you the channels, but the cost is roughly $60 plus tax out of our pockets.
Call the FCC toll free at 1-888-225-5322 and they will tell you you're lucky to get any networks, as most rural areas in the U.S. do not.
Networks in Tucson are moving their equipment to Mount Bigelow from Tumamoc Hill in the Tucson Mountains. From Mt. Bigelow to most rural areas, you cannot receive their signal unless you're hooked up to cable or satellite.
The FCC suggests you call your state representatives, as they are behind the switch to digital. I've called Gabrielle Giffords, John McCain and Jon Kyl - it does no good. Their comment is: What would you like us to do about it?
My question is where is the free TV and more networks? Maybe we'll get out of the recession and bad economy by the satellite and cable TV hookup fees. Call the FCC and they'll send you a complaint form regarding the switch to digital, but they don't know where it goes or what will be done about it.
My advice to all is call the FCC and your state representatives and complain, or be nice and get cable or satellite and pay, pay, pay.
George S. Berry
Benson
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