[Grovenet] Digital Electronics

[Katie Allnutt]

When we hooked up the digital box it scanned the channels to see what  
it could pick up.

It didn't get anything from ch 2 or 6 or 10, though it did get some  
from 8 and 12 and lots from 22.

We called channel 2 and they said they were not broadcasting in  
digital yet.
We called channel 6 and they said they were not broadcasting in  
digital yet, though they are broadcasting in widescreen. (Presumably  
analog widescreen.)
So that is consistent with what seemed to be coming through the  
converter, or not coming through the converter as the case may be.

Geri, do you have cable?  I was wondering if you are getting the  
other channels digital because the cable companies are converting  
it?  If you are on cable when the switch comes in Feb you don't have  
to do anything because the cable company will do it for you, either  
through the signal they send or through the box you get from them.
The other possibility is that your TV has two tuners inside. An  
analog tuner and a digital tuner.
They are making TV with two digital tuners (one for regular digital  
plus a high definition digital tuner).
Maybe they make TVs with all three, its been a long, long time since  
we looked at TVs.

Kristy, do you get any of your stations on translator stations. (do  
you get channel 2 with your antenna on a number other than 2? Like  
say channel 55 or 37?) If so, then you will be concerned with analog  
passthrough capability.  All the major channels will have to  
broadcast digitally, but the translator stations that boost the  
signal to outlying areas can keep on broadcasting in analog after  
Feb. So you'll still have to have the analog signal get to your TV by  
passing through the converter box. Most converter boxes don't have  
passthrough capabilities so you have to look for it.
So if you live way out in the boonies and use all translator stations  
you don't have to do anything. If you get some of each you need a  
converter box with passthrough. And if you are like us, get all the  
major stations directly but just with an antenna, any converter box  
will work.

Chuck,
'When I get it figured out?' That may be a long time. ; )  I learn in  
bits and pieces and by the time the last bit is in place the first  
bit is missing. I think they call that FIFO! Ha.


Katie

Analog, widescreen, oh my!
High def and passthrough, oh my!
Digital coupons, oh my!
Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore.











On Mar 27, 2008, at 7:00 AM, Geri wrote:

> Is that right?  So that means our signal from
> any stations broadcasting in analog is being
> converted twice: once at their end, then back
> to digital at our end (since our equipment and
> service is digital)!
>
> Am guessing that more and more info for
> consumers needing to convert will be showing
> up, the closer we get to next Feb.  And let's
> hope someone comes out with easier how-to's
> and equipment for those not wanting digital
> cable service ...
>
> Geri
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vickie Madeoneup" <whatsupy2k at yahoo.com>
> To: "Forest Grove local interests list" <grovenet at rdrop.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 9:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Digital Electronics
>
>
>> the way it was explained to me is that some of the stations are  
>> converting their digital to analog for you, but will no longer be
>> doing that after Feb
>>
>> Vickie
>>
>> Geri <g-g-steele at comcast.net> wrote: >   One guy told us that all  
>> the local stations are already
>>> broadcasting in both digital and analog. (They are not.)
>>
>> I believe they are, Katie.  We receive them all digitally.
>> They also broadcast in HD (which we don't have).
>>
>> Geri
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Katie Allnutt"
>> To: "Forest Grove local interests list"
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Digital Electronics
>>
>>
>>> Thanks Vickie,
>>>
>>>    I feel like the plot is thickening.  We did get the coupons and
>>> we used the spring break days to go out to learn more since we  
>>> had to
>>>