Nearly 800,000 call for help with digital TV - Blu-ray Forum

HDTV1080P · 06-15-2009, 07:18 PM

Perhaps some people that were not prepared will go out and purchase DTV converter boxes, new TV's and DVD recorders with a ATSC tuner. I see the Direct TV AM-21 dual ATSC add on tuner has been backordered for several months from mail order places and some places are running out of antennas. This might help the economy a little.

http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_12586501

ABC, FCC Working on DTV Reception Issues
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/279344-ABC_FCC_Working_on_DTV_Reception_Issues.php

DTV Transition Went Smoothly, Say Reports
http://www.twice.com/article/CA6665226.html?desc=topstory

Sonny · 06-15-2009, 07:29 PM

Thats funny & sad at the same time... I doubt these people have the knowledge & or cash to go out & buy a DVD recorder. I guess "they" under estimated how many people will need DTV converter boxes...?

Jimbo976 · 06-15-2009, 07:34 PM

Well at least they know how to use the phone even if they can't understand all the information put out there on this change.

Batman1980 · 06-15-2009, 07:35 PM

Bloody Americans...
*RUNS AWAY*
Sometimes I'm so embarassed to live here.

Another_Dude · 06-15-2009, 07:36 PM

[nelson] haha! [/nelson]

What, these people didn't see the commercials, hear the stories on the news, or see the ads in print media for the switchover?

Well that's just too bad.

mugupo · 06-15-2009, 07:48 PM

Those maybe a scammer try to get more free coupon.

P@t_Mtl · 06-15-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Another_Dude

[nelson] haha! [/nelson]

What, these people didn't see the commercials, hear the stories on the news, or see the ads in print media for the switchover?

Well that's just too bad.

And without forgetting this as been talked about for 2-3 years, ah the pure bliss of being clueless, wish I could achive this wonderful nirvava like state of mind sometimes

VinnAY · 06-15-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

Thats funny & sad at the same time... I doubt these people have the knowledge & or cash to go out & buy a DVD recorder. I guess "they" under estimated how many people will need DTV converter boxes...?

No not under estimated, over-estimated that people today have a smidge of common sense and can reasonably manage their lives without direct intervention.

Another_Dude · 06-15-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnAY

No not under estimated, over-estimated that people today have a smidge of common sense and can reasonably manage their lives without direct intervention.

Imagine the transition from regular to unleaded gas in today's society. The .gov would be throwing around coupons for free cars.

Sponge-worthy · 06-15-2009, 08:17 PM

I saw a decent number of folks buying converter boxes at my local Best Buy last Saturday. I guess they thought everyone was kidding about the changeover...sorry folks. It's real.

Nick4Blu_81 · 06-15-2009, 09:33 PM

These people have had almost two years to prepare for this. Come on!

Sammy · 06-15-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan69969

I saw a decent number of folks buying converter boxes at my local Best Buy last Saturday. I guess they thought everyone was kidding about the changeover...sorry folks. It's real.

I saw a thing on the news where they BB guy came right on the screen and said that they were selling new HDTV's and the converter box to hook it up with. As far as I know in looking at a lot of HDTV ads, none of them are just a monitor w/o a tuner anymore like when HDTV's first came out to cut down costs of production.

Scamming the government out of $40 and the consumer out of another $10 ($50-$40 coupon) for a converter that is not even neccesary should be a crime and this guy just came right out and said it. The news reporter didn't even clue in to it.

Sammy · 06-15-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Another_Dude

Imagine the transition from regular to unleaded gas in today's society. The .gov would be throwing around coupons for free cars.

No kidding.

threefiftyrocket · 06-15-2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Another_Dude

Imagine the transition from regular to unleaded gas in today's society. The .gov would be throwing around coupons for free cars.

I WANT A FREE CAR!!!!

Sonny · 06-15-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinnAY

No not under estimated, over-estimated that people today have a smidge of common sense and can reasonably manage their lives without direct intervention.

LMAO!

MCT · 06-15-2009, 10:42 PM

800,000 people who could have easily stood in as extras on the set of Idiocracy

threefiftyrocket · 06-15-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MCT

800,000 people who could have easily stood in as extras on the set of Idiocracy

I object! That man broke my house!

CAB · 06-16-2009, 12:18 AM

And these people are allowed to vote.

Petra_Kalbrain · 06-16-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CAB

And these people are allowed to vote.

QUOTE OF THE DAY!!! Making me cry!

These 800,000 probably all voted for George Bush Jr. on the basis that he is just as educated as they are!!!

Riff Magnum · 06-16-2009, 07:20 AM

Awesome, another, "let's bash american's" thread. Can't get enough of those.

06-15-2009, 07:18 PM	#1
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Nearly 800,000 call for help with digital TV Perhaps some people that were not prepared will go out and purchase DTV converter boxes, new TV's and DVD recorders with a ATSC tuner. I see the Direct TV AM-21 dual ATSC add on tuner has been backordered for several months from mail order places and some places are running out of antennas. This might help the economy a little. http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_12586501 ABC, FCC Working on DTV Reception Issues http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/279344-ABC_FCC_Working_on_DTV_Reception_Issues.php DTV Transition Went Smoothly, Say Reports http://www.twice.com/article/CA6665226.html?desc=topstory

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Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Thats funny & sad at the same time... I doubt these people have the knowledge & or cash to go out & buy a DVD recorder. I guess "they" under estimated how many people will need DTV converter boxes...?

06-15-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	Well at least they know how to use the phone even if they can't understand all the information put out there on this change.

06-15-2009, 07:35 PM	#4
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Bloody Americans... RUNS AWAY Sometimes I'm so embarassed to live here.

06-15-2009, 07:36 PM	#5
Another_Dude Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:8	[nelson] haha! [/nelson] What, these people didn't see the commercials, hear the stories on the news, or see the ads in print media for the switchover? Well that's just too bad.

06-15-2009, 07:48 PM	#6
mugupo Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:76 Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 226 Trading Score:4	Those maybe a scammer try to get more free coupon.

06-15-2009, 08:17 PM	#10
Sponge-worthy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Southwest, USA PSN: Sponge-worthy Blu-ray collection:43	I saw a decent number of folks buying converter boxes at my local Best Buy last Saturday. I guess they thought everyone was kidding about the changeover...sorry folks. It's real.

06-15-2009, 09:33 PM	#11
Nick4Blu_81 Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Salem, Oregon Blu-ray collection:585 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:15	These people have had almost two years to prepare for this. Come on!

06-15-2009, 10:42 PM	#16
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	800,000 people who could have easily stood in as extras on the set of Idiocracy

06-16-2009, 12:18 AM	#18
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06-16-2009, 07:20 AM	#20
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