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<jeremy@pdq.net> wrote in message
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> This post is for the non regulars to this newsgroup who may come here
> searching for a way to get the Super Bowl in HD.
>
> If your cable provider doesn't carry FOX in HD and you want to watch
> the Super Bowl in HD there is a solution, Buy an over-the-air HD tuner!
> Everyone has a Walmart somewhere close by, Walmart carries the US
> Digital brand 8VSB HD tuner for right at $200:
>
> See link below:
> See: http://shrinkster.com/3g3
>
> Not all stores carry this, so you may have to call a few stores to find
> it. Having an over-the-air HD has some beneifts: If your cable goes out
> you have a back up, the quality of over-the-air HD exceeds what most
> cable providers are offering, in addition to the HD DTV channels you'll
> also be able to pick up DTV feeds for all your local networks providing
> digital, unlike NTSC broadcast you a powered in-door antenna will
> usually do the job (see http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx for
> your specific needs )
>
> Walmart has a very liberal return policy. While I don't advocate taking
> advantaging of Walmart, I don't see any harm in trying something out
> and if you don't think it was worth it's cost reurning it for a full
> refund.
>
> Before you buy make sure your set doesn't already have a 8VSB tuner
> built in (it's easy enough to tell, usually one of your coax connectors
> on the back will be labled "DTV IN" ) If you already have an 8VSB tuner
> all you need is a antenna and you're good to go.
>
> -Jeremy
A better choice is the LG4200a that has NTSC, ATSC, QAM (for cable)
reception and it's a 4th generation tuner APX $170 at Circuit City. The
Walmart tuner does not support NTSC or QAM, it's a later model 3rd
generation tuner, and it's $198 at Walmart..

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Jeff Rigby wrote:

> A better choice is the LG4200a that has NTSC, ATSC, QAM (for cable)
> reception and it's a 4th generation tuner APX $170 at Circuit City.
The
> Walmart tuner does not support NTSC or QAM, it's a later model 3rd
> generation tuner, and it's $198 at Walmart..

I have to agree, that looks like a much better choice. I didn't know
Circuit City stocked this item. Is the LG4200a a 4th generation tuner?
Circuit City also has a relaxed return policy.

-Jeremy

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curmudgeon wrote:
> They won't if people like you rip 'em off by returning the tuner the
day
> after the Super Bowl. Dick-wads like you that ruin things for
everyone.
>
> > Circuit City also has a relaxed return policy.
> >
> > -Jeremy
> >

I don't think people should buy something with intent on returning it
and I never said that, but $200 is quite a bit, so it's nice to have
that security of being able to return something you aren't happy with.

If it's a retailer's policy (CC and Walmart included) to give refunds
when a customer is unhappy with something, then I see that as the same
as allowing customers the right to evaluate products. Retailers have
these policies in place so they can gain a competitive edge. Customers
should make use of them.

and I'm willing to bet that at least one out of (say five) customers
that buy a 8VSB tuner for this purpose will keep it, if the other four
return it the product has to be returned within the guidelines of the
retailers return policy (which usually states the product has to be in
resalable condition -or- like new condition), so the retailers still
gain off of this.
Again, I'n not advocating using retailers are free rental.

-Jeremy

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Are you sure of that price on the LG 4200A at Circuit City. If that is
correct, I am going to buy one and give it a try.
Bernie

Jeff Rigby wrote:
> <jeremy@pdq.net> wrote in message
> news:1106666655.236498.298260@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>
>>This post is for the non regulars to this newsgroup who may come here
>>searching for a way to get the Super Bowl in HD.
>>
>>If your cable provider doesn't carry FOX in HD and you want to watch
>>the Super Bowl in HD there is a solution, Buy an over-the-air HD tuner!
>>Everyone has a Walmart somewhere close by, Walmart carries the US
>>Digital brand 8VSB HD tuner for right at $200:
>>
>>See link below:
>>See: http://shrinkster.com/3g3
>>
>>Not all stores carry this, so you may have to call a few stores to find
>>it. Having an over-the-air HD has some beneifts: If your cable goes out
>>you have a back up, the quality of over-the-air HD exceeds what most
>>cable providers are offering, in addition to the HD DTV channels you'll
>>also be able to pick up DTV feeds for all your local networks providing
>>digital, unlike NTSC broadcast you a powered in-door antenna will
>>usually do the job (see http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx for
>>your specific needs )
>>
>>Walmart has a very liberal return policy. While I don't advocate taking
>>advantaging of Walmart, I don't see any harm in trying something out
>>and if you don't think it was worth it's cost reurning it for a full
>>refund.
>>
>>Before you buy make sure your set doesn't already have a 8VSB tuner
>>built in (it's easy enough to tell, usually one of your coax connectors
>>on the back will be labled "DTV IN" ) If you already have an 8VSB tuner
>>all you need is a antenna and you're good to go.
>>
>>-Jeremy
>
> A better choice is the LG4200a that has NTSC, ATSC, QAM (for cable)
> reception and it's a 4th generation tuner APX $170 at Circuit City. The
> Walmart tuner does not support NTSC or QAM, it's a later model 3rd
> generation tuner, and it's $198 at Walmart..
>
>

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FYI: Make sure your local FOX affiliate is broadcasting in HD.
Some can't.

Berniez wrote:
> Are you sure of that price on the LG 4200A at Circuit City. If that
is
> correct, I am going to buy one and give it a try.
> Bernie
>
> Jeff Rigby wrote:
> > <jeremy@pdq.net> wrote in message
> > news:1106666655.236498.298260@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> >
> >>This post is for the non regulars to this newsgroup who may come
here
> >>searching for a way to get the Super Bowl in HD.
> >>
> >>If your cable provider doesn't carry FOX in HD and you want to
watch
> >>the Super Bowl in HD there is a solution, Buy an over-the-air HD
tuner!
> >>Everyone has a Walmart somewhere close by, Walmart carries the US
> >>Digital brand 8VSB HD tuner for right at $200:
> >>
> >>See link below:
> >>See: http://shrinkster.com/3g3
> >>
> >>Not all stores carry this, so you may have to call a few stores to
find
> >>it. Having an over-the-air HD has some beneifts: If your cable goes
out
> >>you have a back up, the quality of over-the-air HD exceeds what
most
> >>cable providers are offering, in addition to the HD DTV channels
you'll
> >>also be able to pick up DTV feeds for all your local networks
providing
> >>digital, unlike NTSC broadcast you a powered in-door antenna will
> >>usually do the job (see http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx
for
> >>your specific needs )
> >>
> >>Walmart has a very liberal return policy. While I don't advocate
taking
> >>advantaging of Walmart, I don't see any harm in trying something
out
> >>and if you don't think it was worth it's cost reurning it for a
full
> >>refund.
> >>
> >>Before you buy make sure your set doesn't already have a 8VSB tuner
> >>built in (it's easy enough to tell, usually one of your coax
connectors
> >>on the back will be labled "DTV IN" ) If you already have an 8VSB
tuner
> >>all you need is a antenna and you're good to go.
> >>
> >>-Jeremy
> >
> > A better choice is the LG4200a that has NTSC, ATSC, QAM (for cable)
> > reception and it's a 4th generation tuner APX $170 at Circuit City.
The
> > Walmart tuner does not support NTSC or QAM, it's a later model 3rd
> > generation tuner, and it's $198 at Walmart..
> >
> >

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jeremy@pdq.net wrote:
> This post is for the non regulars to this newsgroup who may come here
> searching for a way to get the Super Bowl in HD.
>
> If your cable provider doesn't carry FOX in HD and you want to watch
> the Super Bowl in HD there is a solution, Buy an over-the-air HD tuner!
> Everyone has a Walmart somewhere close by, Walmart carries the US
> Digital brand 8VSB HD tuner for right at $200:
>
> See link below:
> See: http://shrinkster.com/3g3
>
> Not all stores carry this, so you may have to call a few stores to find
> it. Having an over-the-air HD has some beneifts: If your cable goes out
> you have a back up, the quality of over-the-air HD exceeds what most
> cable providers are offering, in addition to the HD DTV channels you'll
> also be able to pick up DTV feeds for all your local networks providing
> digital, unlike NTSC broadcast you a powered in-door antenna will
> usually do the job (see http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx for
> your specific needs )
>
> Walmart has a very liberal return policy. While I don't advocate taking
> advantaging of Walmart, I don't see any harm in trying something out
> and if you don't think it was worth it's cost reurning it for a full
> refund.
>
> Before you buy make sure your set doesn't already have a 8VSB tuner
> built in (it's easy enough to tell, usually one of your coax connectors
> on the back will be labled "DTV IN" ) If you already have an 8VSB tuner
> all you need is a antenna and you're good to go.
>
> -Jeremy
>
My TV has built in tuners (ATSC and QAM) but I still can't get Fox. Even
with the tuners you need an antenna and a way to get the signal. I live
in an area with lots of mountains and don't have good access to the signals.

Sharon