you don't have to power down the dish receiver. on the remote there is a button that lets you select between over the air antenna and the signal from the dish satellite antenna. ----- Original Message ----- From: "DJ DOCTOR P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 5:32 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes
> Hello Brent, > In the back of your dish receiver, there are 2 coaxial cable jacks. > One of the jacks is the mane output which goes in to your TV. > The other cable jack is the antenna input jack. > This jack will let a signal pass directly to your TV, but you have to > power > down your dish receiver in order for the signal to pass through to your > TV. > Where the cable line is, this is where you will put the converter. > Between the cable line and the dish receiver. > My best regards. > John. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brent Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:25 PM > Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes > > >> I'm wondering also how one might get both boxes hooked to a single TV? As >> I >> see it, you're probably paying around $6.99 to Dish for the locals that >> you >> do get without the one they don't carry for whatever reason, in adition >> to >> whatever package of other channels you would subscribe to. Apparently, I >> have the option of getting Dish at this place, they probably have it in >> the >> wire with the free 25 analog channels or something. Next year, how can I >> hook up a converter box and the Dish receiver both to the same input on >> my >> TV, since it only has one coax in? Can I just use a splitter and set one >> to >> channel 3 and the other to 4 to switch between them, since my TV has only >> one input? I find it odd to pay extra to add locals when cable always has >> them no matter what package you took. >> >> Thanks. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "DJ DOCTOR P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:05 PM >> Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes >> >> >>> High Donald, >>> I don't remember who it was, but someone said something about having a >>> satellite and or a cable box, a DTV converter is not needed. >>> The problem with this for me is, I have Dish Network. >>> I get some loco channels, but it wont pick up WCJV. >>> Here in Lake City Florida, you have to have either cable or an antenna >>> to >>> get that channel. >>> I will check out the website you posted and see what they have. >>> My best regards. >>> John. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Donald L. Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:29 PM >>> Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes >>> >>> >>>>I bought a refurbished 19-inch Westinghouse LCD flat panel HD TV >>>> for $225 from a web site >>>> >>>> http://www.ecost.com >>>> >>>> Understandably, some would be reluctant to buy a refurbished >>>> unit. But ours has worked flawlessly. We have had it for more >>>> than two months. It has both a digital and analog tuner. Also, >>>> it can be used as a computer monitor and has all sorts of input >>>> and output connectors. We are delighted with it. >>>> >>>> Don Roberts >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "DJ DOCTOR P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:13 AM >>>> Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes >>>> >>>> >>>> High Tom, >>>> That is something that I am wondering about too as well. >>>> I called and spoke to someone at RadioShack, but he said he >>>> didn't know. >>>> I don't really want to buy another TV set either. >>>> But if I have to, I will. >>>> But I wish that I could get a 19 inch HD LCD TV cheaper then >>>> $500. >>>> John. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:58 PM >>>> Subject: DTV Converter Boxes >>>> >>>> >>>>> Has anyone purchased any of the DTV converter boxes that are >>>>> available in the United States so an analog television set >>>>> can be used with the new DTV system? So far, it seems like >>>>> they all require a television set to be connected to them. >>>>> I'm hoping there might be, at least, a few that can be used >>>>> as a stand alone television audio only receiver. >>>>> >>>>> For those not aware of it, all analog television transmission >>>>> in the United States will be turned off next February. Two >>>>> forty dollar coupons can be obtained to help purchase two >>>>> analog to DTV converter boxes for those who can't or don't >>>>> want to buy a new television set. >>>>> >>>>> The original upper television channels were auctioned off to >>>>> telecommunication and other companies for something in the >>>>> order of eighteen billion dollars. Wonder if other countries >>>>> are doing something similar to this? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Tom >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
