# Not ready for Digital TV?

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**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [January 8, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/not-ready-for-digital-tv/60995 "2009-01-08T20:21:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/not-ready-for-digital-tv/60995/21 "2009-01-09T10:09:10Z")

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I had a couple coupons that I sent for and when I went to finally buy the boxes I found the coupons expired. I wasn’t in a hurry to get the boxes, so I let the issue alone for a while. Now… nothing.

The whole system is a mess IMO

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**Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/not-ready-for-digital-tv/60995/22 "2009-01-09T10:36:49Z")

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> [@JustinH](#):
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> I think if they make the switch, people with indoor antennas are going to be fucked for the most part.
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> Digital channels are much harder to pickup than analog ones. I live about 5 miles south of the city, and can only get two channels with indoor antennas…
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> And no i’m not putting an outdoor mast on my roof for the times that my cable goes out.

We have an indoor antennae and have no problem picking up the digital channels in Rochester. They actually come in better than the analog signals. We have all the basics like 8.1, 10.1, 13.1, 31.1, WXXI etc etc. No issues at all.

We have also been without cable for about 4 years and you get used to it. $65 a month for a TV signal just isnt worth it to me. I do miss some of the mindless shows on VH1 and the girl liked her MTV, but no issues as we DL most shows that we want to watch.

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**Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/not-ready-for-digital-tv/60995/23 "2009-01-09T10:38:02Z")

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> [@Spam16v](#):
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> THE BOXES ARE NOT FREE ANYMORE  
> THE BOXES ARE NOT FREE ANYMORE
> 
> the government agency or whoever ran out of money for coupons so…
> 
> THE BOXES ARE NOT FREE ANYMORE  
> THE BOXES ARE NOT FREE ANYMORE

> [@boxxa](#):
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> **Pretty much** FREE converter boxes

> [@boxxa](#):
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> They offer **pretty much** FREE

[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb\_ss\_etk\_ce\_av\_?url=node%3D1065836%2C172659&field-keywords=converter+box&x=0&y=0](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_etk_ce_av_?url=node%3D1065836%2C172659&field-keywords=converter+box&x=0&y=0)

$40 coupon on a box that cost’s somewhere between 60 and 30 dollars is pretty much free. You don’t need the most advanced box. If you are using non digital antenna and reciever, your TV isnt gonna show a difference between a 79.99 box or a 31.99 box.

You pay at most $30 for the hardware to receive free TV for the next 5-10 years.

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