Re: Confused on which DTV converter box models to get by 5/27/2008...

On 5/12/2008 4:09 AM PT, Jim Wilkins typed:

> On May 12, 5:21 am, Ant <ANT...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> ...
>> Wouldn't this configuration (nothing technical) for my TV setup #1
work?
>>
>> Shared antenna -> converter box -> VCR (same input I use for the
current
>> bowtie antenna) -> VCR.
>>
>> Then VCR goes to the old CRT TV and PC. Basically, I am only
>> changing/rerouting:
>> 1. Disconnect bowtie antenna from VCR and connect to the converter box.
>> 2. Connect converter box to VCR and power strip (will turn this off
when
>> not in used -- same for TV; VCR is on another strip that never goes
off).
>>
>> Use converter box to change channels for digital stations including
>> record (have to use line channel 3 on TV for VCR so VCR can record
[will
>> have to set the channel manually since converter box does not have a
>> scheduler/timer) from converter box feed).
>>
>> Am I missing anything or configured anything incorrectly? Shouldn't
that
>> be OK?
> 
> Sounds OK if the PC has an analog tuner. If it has an ATSC (HD) tuner
> it should be connected directly to the antenna.

I have two TV tuners. One is digital/ATSC. Other one is old non-ATSC to 
record videos from VCR and other video inputs (disconnect from VCR to 
connect to the devices, but that's very rare).


> I've found that my optimum setup depends on how many shows I want to
> record simultaneously or unattended, which changes over time. Right
> now it's zero. So I made it easy to reconfigure instead of spending
> money to fully automate everything.

For me, it is on Thursday nights: Smallville on channel 5/5.1 at 8:00 
PM, then Lost + Grey's Anatomy at 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The current 
digital converter boxes can't change channels at specific times. Only 
Echostar model can which I can't get (supposed to be June 2008) due to 
coupon expirations (5/27/2008).

 From what I see in future seasons, Thursday nights are still a problem 
due to the same TV shows. Hopefully by then, I won't need digital 
converter boxes (e.g., VCR died).
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