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

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> Del Mibbler
<mibbler@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>Ant <ANTant@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>On 5/12/2008 3:17 AM PT, phil-news-nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 typed:
>>
>>> | I have my doubts as to how well a converter box will work with
>>> | an old VCR. That is my next project.
>>> 
>>> According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_CECB_units
the
Echostar
>>> box has a timed channel feature (see feature "T" in the list).
>>
>>Yes. Unfortunately, I won't be able to get one by the 27th of this 
>>month. I'd love to get that model! :(
>
>Wouldn't we all!  Even though they may appear in limited release in
>June and my coupons expire July 1, I have little chance of snagging
>one.  They'll all be snapped up by others who keep closer tabs on this
>than I do.  My only hope is that most people with coupons don't read
>these forums and wouldn't know an Echostar from any other box, and
>will just buy a Magnavox from the big pile they see at Walmart.
>
>But it seems that all of the CECBs that are actually available have
>some drawback that keeps any one from being the clear winner.  There's
>no guarantee the Echostar will do better.


  Some sources list the TR-40 as discontinued, and replaced by another
unit.

  It kind of makes one wonder if Echostar really is going to deliver a
box, or just hold it as a carrot to disrupt purchases of other boxes.

	Alan