Okay. We have seen these commercials off and on and I think by now anyone with a grain of common sense has already looked into their transition into the Digital Broadcasting, so stop those ads already.

I have watched a few little spots on what they think you should do and how will all work, but they leave much to be desired and a few actually point people in the wrong direction and simply lie to them.

First of all. If you are using ‘rabbit ears’ or any kind of antenna then you will need to get cable, satellite, or digital ears. (digital ears can only be used in and in the vicinity of a large metropolitan city.

You will NOT need a new TV
No, you will not need a new TV, unless is is pre 1990’s. Some 1980’s models will be fine, but I am not here to get into the older TV models, I am here to tell you to STAY AWAY FROM NEW HDTV’s right now.

WHY?
First off: Do not buy a plasma TV. they leak, they have problems, and there are much better kinds out there.

Secondly: LCD’s, like computer monitors were never meant to be used for TV broadcasts, either Digital or Analog. The refresh rate is different and the signals do not work well together.

(But the newer ones they changed things so it can accept the signal)

Go on believe what you want. this just means they added more signal processors to alter the signal to be compatible. It’s like taking a hot dog and blending it up for someone who has to eat through a straw. IT’S STILL A HOT DOG, but it is whipped up. Will you eat it like that? YUCK!

Now when this February 19th change happens, people will see a dramatic change in their signal. Depending on the TV they have bought. See. there is still electronics in the TV that take in both types of signal: Digital, and analog. And after the change over, they will no longer need the analog stuff. so the manufactures not having to put it in will make the units lighter (not by much, but still), smaller, thinner, and less expensive, or at least it should.

Also. After a few months or a year, things will have settled and they will know for certain what the requirements and issues are for this new broadcasting signal, since they will not have to keep up the older analog signal, they can concentrate on the digital signal.

So the best time to buy in NOT now, not that we can afford it anyway, but 6 months to a year after February 19th. New models that should have even better features, performance, and be less expensive will be coming out and you will kick yourself for not waiting. Although I feel there will be an influx of older TV’s that will be sold or thrown away once these newer models come out.

As far as the HD part of the TV. Please… I see great vision with my own eyes. that is true and real HD vision.And hosently, The older TV’s had brightness ccontrols and turning them up never made the programs any smarter or better, so putting these same crappy shows in HD doesn’t make them any better either.

You want to see the fucking blade of grass in a football game, GO TO THE GAME and smell the smells, feel the excitement the roar of the crowd, live it in REAL life, not some fake version that you lie to yourself about.

“Oh my gosh, my TV show is so cool now it’s in HD.”

You mean to tell me Lost is better in HD? American Idol? CSI? Your local news?

HOW? Tell me how? It looks more fake to me than it ever has.

Better to view a gorgeous naked women in HD than some stupid show that doesn’t get any better because it’s in HD. In fact, I’d still take the naked women in person and be in my own HD vision. Oh My Gosh people. get a grip and open your eyes and mind to the marketing these companies do to you. Did you just see that? Your pocket book is empty and you are sitting on your ass. You are now a digital couch potatoe.

I use my True TUBE TV for Xbox, 360, SNES, CUBE, PS2-3, and movies (DVD), mostly movies. Yes! I know the best way to watch movies is on the big screen, but until I own my own theatre, I have to watch them at home because of Jerks and the theatre. talking, in the way, talking, making noise, and not thinking of others. I do not go to see movies in at the theatre because of that. I watch them in the comfort of my own home in great qaulity. Honestly, it’s not the image or the effects that drives the story, it’s the story. and no amount of icing or HD or effects can make a crappy story better. You can try, but stories that last through out the ages are those with a well told story.

Anyway. Happy viewing.