High Rick, You are absolutely right about that. A DTV converter is only used in this case, for entertainment purposes only. John. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Harmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:32 PM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes
> I highly doubt any state agency will buy such a device unless you have a > job and you can demonstrate that it will make you much more productive. > > Rick > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DJ DOCTOR P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 3:10 PM > Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes > > > High Josh, > If you live in the state of Florida, then you're poop out of luck. > My state won't buy anything remotely that expensive an less you can prove > you have a real need for it. > A way cheaper solution will have to be created for those of us that can't > afford it. > John. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 2:46 PM > Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes > > >> Hi, >> these devices may be able to be made accessible with a new product that >> can >> read the screens on the boxes and menus on the boxes. go to >> www.itex.info for more ifnormation about SiRecogniser and what it can do. >> The best version of it costs about $6000.00 so the state would have to >> get >> it for most of us. but I think based on the demonstration that >> SiRecogniser >> can do so so much more than the KNFB reader can do. >> >> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> skype: jkenn337 >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Curtis Delzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:20 PM >> Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes >> >> >>> What is fascinating, sad too, is that there is going to be, and already >>> is, >>> situations where these computer controlled, menu driven boxes will not >>> be >>> accessible to those retired with minimal vision, poor vision, and other >>> eye >>> disorders. I wonder how ... that will be dealt with? :) >>> >>> Curtis Delzer >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Brent Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 5:23 PM >>> Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes >>> >>> >>> I wonder what kind I would end up using, assuming my complex has a >>> private >>> cable system where they've been just getting the local broadcasts from >>> analog tuners? If they were to decide not to spend the money to convert >>> those to analog (I suppose digital signals are going to have to end up >>> in >>> the lines too for people that will eventually have digital TV's without >>> analog capability) how do I make it so I can watch local channels or the >>> rest of the lineup they have since my TV has only one input? Can I plug >>> a >>> cord in from the wall jack in to a box that will convert the digital and >>> just pass through the rest that they have on the other analog channels, >>> or >>> how does that end up working? >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:58 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]
