Re: [IRCA] OT TV converter boxes

[Mike McKenna <way2twohot@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Patrick,  You may have to save your money and buy an HDTV set.  Lots of problems with the converter boxes -- in areas with poor or average signal.  Coverage of HDTV is only about HALF or 2/3rds of the Analog coverage area.   In your 'fringe area" -- you might not have enough signal for the converter to work.  You may need to buy a full HDTV set.  And even then -- you might not get a great picture.  --  Check out the local Radio Shack store.  Check out the converter boxes and see how well their HDTV sets work -- in the store -- "over the air" without a cable feed.  That will tell you alot about what the HDTV coverage is in the Astoria area.   -- This applies to everyone on the list.  Your area may or may not have a good "over the air" HDTV signal.  Without a strong enough "over the air" signal -- a converter box is worthless.  Even in a large Metro area like Seattle, Portland or Los Angeles -- some converter boxes are not providing a good HDTV picture.  You may need to buy a
 new antenna and taller mast -- just to make things work.  And remember "If it's from Sony -- it's all bolony".
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