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jasonbigley · 11-07-2008, 04:16 PM

Am I the only one that is confused about the big change over coming in 3 months? I know if you have cable, your all set. But then there is news that all these broadcast channels (2-13) are moving all around. Then there is this auctioning off of channels 52-80 for more spectrum space for cell phones, radios, etc. Where will all those channels go? This maybe a problem for ones that get only channels 2-77. Knowing our cable service provider (Time Warner), they will switch all these channels around and wont let us know until the last minute.

Chocoholic · 11-07-2008, 04:21 PM

I watch so little currently that I really could care less what happens to my TV in February. As long as I can watch American Idol and The Simpsons, I'm happy.

treky · 11-08-2008, 01:44 AM

no, you're not the only one confused, I am too. But there's a few websites that can answer your questions and give you more info. about it. Two that I know of are dtvanswers.com & dtv2009.org. Also the PBS website at pbs.org has info. about it, as well as some links to sites for it. PBS also has a half-hour show that's currently running in sydnication on PBS channels that tells about it. And the PBS website also tells you when it'll be on.

Schmoopie · 11-08-2008, 06:35 AM

I hope this change means better reception! Even with cable our reception isn't the greatest!

Andrea

MrCleveland · 11-08-2008, 03:17 PM

I have it now, but sometimes my stations won't come in.

11-07-2008, 04:16 PM	#1
jasonbigley Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2008 Location: California Posts: 501	Digital TV Change Over 2009 (Confusion) Am I the only one that is confused about the big change over coming in 3 months? I know if you have cable, your all set. But then there is news that all these broadcast channels (2-13) are moving all around. Then there is this auctioning off of channels 52-80 for more spectrum space for cell phones, radios, etc. Where will all those channels go? This maybe a problem for ones that get only channels 2-77. Knowing our cable service provider (Time Warner), they will switch all these channels around and wont let us know until the last minute.

11-08-2008, 01:44 AM	#3
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11-08-2008, 06:35 AM	#4
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11-08-2008, 03:17 PM	#5
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11-07-2008, 04:21 PM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I watch so little currently that I really could care less what happens to my TV in February. As long as I can watch American Idol and The Simpsons, I'm happy.