Re: Digital TV converters and remote controls

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:11:55 -0700 Joe <joe@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

| I have over the air tv. Radio Shack has convert boxes for $60.00. The
box 
| said nothing about a remote control, and the employees couldnt explain
it 
| either.

There's a lot that RS employees cannot explain.


| I assumed these devices are external tuners, and I would need a new
remote 
| control to tune the device I purchased. How does this work? 

I presume a box that has no ability for a remote control tuner could still
qualify under the converter box coupon program.  I'm not aware that a
remote
control is a requirement for coupon qualification.  This is a free country
and business have the right to screw their customers with cheap products.

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