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| Date | 2012-02-18 09:02 -0800 |
|---|---|
| From | Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> |
| Organization | An Ant Farm |
| Newsgroups | alt.cable-tv, comp.dcom.modems.cable, rec.video.cable-tv, rec.video.satellite, rec.video.satellite.misc |
| Subject | Re: Satellite or cable service for local TV broadcasts? |
| References | <AqCdnU9HloT6K6PSnZ2dnUVZ_g6dnZ2d@earthlink.com> <jjttj7tnuh4go2ngbcg6f02vqehc8lsrji@4ax.com> <9v-dnUAgGq7-nKLSnZ2dnUVZ_gWdnZ2d@earthlink.com> <b8duj79q36bd8mrl38pmo5a2nqa9075pot@4ax.com> |
| Message-ID | <L--dnRbyEew7RKLSnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@earthlink.com> (permalink) |
Cross-posted to 5 groups.
On 2/17/2012 9:21 PM PT, Bill M. typed:
>>> I could say to get cable Internet for $53 and split the coax, run it
>>> to the TV. See what comes in :) but more and more cable systems are
>>> encrypting everything.
>>
>> Isn't that illegal?
>
> No.
Interesting. I thought that would be a cable service thief.
> You'll most likely only get some of the local channels via clear QAM,
> so your TV(s) need to have a QAM tuner.
Hmm, how can I check if these old CRT TVs have them? I know my Sharp 20"
CRT TV, from 1996, has cable analog and antenna support with its coax
input (yep, only one port). I also have an old Toshiba VCR from dotcom days.
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Satellite or cable service for local TV broadcasts? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-02-17 12:19 -0800
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Re: Satellite or cable service for local TV broadcasts? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-02-17 17:35 -0800
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