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TV/Electronics Shopping
Anyone have any suggestions for a 'local' electronics store where I can *purchase* a new tv? As my economic stimulus $ was depositing into my bank account, my television died. Conspiracy theory, perhaps?
Anyways, I have a car to get around if need be. I'm curious what's out there besides the big chains. Any info or personal experiences with these would be appreciated.
Thanks!
*I clarified this to show that I'm hoping to purchase a TV, and curious what non-chain options are around
Anyways, I have a car to get around if need be. I'm curious what's out there besides the big chains. Any info or personal experiences with these would be appreciated.
Thanks!
*I clarified this to show that I'm hoping to purchase a TV, and curious what non-chain options are around
good point-
With all this news about the ending of analog, I'm leaning towards a new one.
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I'm probably going to google around for a bit, and end up at Circuit City or something similar. I just figured I'd ask to see if there was anything I had missed around here-but it seems as though I haven't!
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I suppose the Camera's Inc incomplete, now I know that because you told me. I don't have a TV, so I wasn't trying to spend a long time going door to door, just wanted to see if anything grabbed my attention on the here.
Thanks for the added info!
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maybe not?
Only people using just antenna's will be in trouble. I apologize for not knowing how to make a link in here but this website explained it well to me - http://www.dtvanswers.com/dtv_affected.html
What do you think? Is my comcast dig. cable box not already converting digital to analog (my old tv was only analog)?
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:-)
Either way. I'll be sure to get a non-obsolete tv this time around.
Go to COSTCO
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I gave up tv about 5 years ago, and am so glad I did. Now if there is something that is really interesting, I can usually download it on my computer, or rent a whole series on video.
Seriously. Life is so much better when there isn't a tv in the house.
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Peersonally I think that standard def signals look pretty bad in hi def monitors. 5.1 surround sound is kind of fun though.
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However, if you do use an antenna there's some extra channels you get ( PBS World, etc), reception is perfect, there's no "ghosts" from signal reflecting off buildings, and you might just forget about cable.
Its true you need a strong signal for DTV to work, and tuners vary in sensitivity. Personally I had no problems with an indoor antenna. Also the digital signals here are all UHF and that penetrates better in urban areas; I couldn't receive the lower channels with an analog TV.