Queue up for a digital set top box coupon for CT-100, etc...

[peverett]

I have tried several converters, both coupon compatible and non-coupon compatible. All except the coupon compatible (sold by Wal-Mart) RCA have worked the same-fine in good weather, crappy in bad.

The RCA seems to have poorer reception and has crashed twice, requireing power cycles. (The other brand sold by Wal-Mart, Magnavox, seems ok.).

I wish that some of these trials would occur during windy/rainy/stormy weather. This would be a good test of how things will actually be next year.

[Pete Deksnis]

http://blogs.usatoday.com/technology...ople-call.html

Pete

[Pete Deksnis]

Democrats have urged a delay in the transition, but Republicans have balked, saying it would further confuse consumers. Late last week, the Dems reached a compromise with Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson that calls for the transition to take place on June 12, 2009.

Hutchinson says the bill would allow local stations to switch to digital before June 12, if they wish.

I say, just do it! Let's get it over with. This last minute delay won't change the fact that a handful of technically challenged or disinterested OTA TV viewers will get caught without NTSC broadcasts. Plus, surveys have indicated that millions of TV viewers will choose to not convert and simply allow their NTSC installations to expire.

BTW, I have bought two of the Walmart 'Magnavox' converters. One when they first came out and another a few days ago. Both do the job, but an automatic volume control feature on converter boxes would have been nice as it would save me from making volume adjustments after channel changes or during high-volume commercials.