Standard def tv
sucks2beme
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It's been what, 13 or 14 years since the world went digital broadcast.
Why does catv still have a bunch of old standard def channels.
You'd think all the picture tube TVs would be dead by now. Although
I have seen a couple by the curbside recently. Give it up already.
Why does catv still have a bunch of old standard def channels.
You'd think all the picture tube TVs would be dead by now. Although
I have seen a couple by the curbside recently. Give it up already.
"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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Some people can only see in 480p so anything more is a waste.
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My beef with broadcast TV/cable is the sucky sound quality.Political Correctness'.........defined
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sucks2beme wrote: »It's been what, 13 or 14 years since the world went digital broadcast.
Why does catv still have a bunch of old standard def channels.
You'd think all the picture tube TVs would be dead by now. Although
I have seen a couple by the curbside recently. Give it up already.
You cannot make old shows "HiDef" that were recorded in standard definition. You can only up convert them with more of the same pixels, its still not HiDef. Even some of those they do up convert still look like crud. Anything shot in black and white is not going to benefit from "HD".
Some of the most popular reruns are never going to go away, they're also never going to be high def.
Lets not even get into the compression most catv/sat providers use to send the signals yet still they call it HD, it's not. You want to see real High Definition get yourself a good antenna and watch the big 4 (NBC,CBS,ABC and FOX) side by side with the same show broadcast by cable or satellite.
It's no comparison. Over the air signals are not compressed and they STOMP cable/satellite into the ground. The sound is also better!
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I second this.
Was watching some BB thru DTV, picture not the best from time to time, audio meh.
Switched over to the antenna and what a difference.
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I know the content is still not HD, but say comcast,
For instance. The first couple hundred channels are
Standard. Then they have HD and they repeat the same
Channels in HD at least two times. Sometimes three.
The old TV's have to be just about dead. So why keep
The channels alive? And why repeat everything?
That's not even including Spanish channels.
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The old TV's have to be just about dead. So why keep
The channels alive?
Two things:
1. it's a government mandate
2. you should be able to set up your receiver to create a list you see. My dish box is that way. I only see the channels in SD that I do not get in HD. -
True you could set up favorites viewing. Then the mrs would set ut back to all channel mode.
By accident of course.
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sucks2beme wrote: »The mrs would set it back to all channel mode.
By accident of course.
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As long as you have this
or for the richer videophile who could afford it the
COL-R-TEL TV converter
http://www.hawestv.com/mtv_color/colrtel_block.htm
your rotary dial, 19" b/w CRT Zenith tv will always rule the earth !!
....along with these of course
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My dad stuck with black and white TV forever. He bought his first
Color TV in 1978. I remember seeing it the first time when I was
Home on leave. Add to it I didn't have a TV until 1981.
I remember seeing reruns of the shows I'd only seen in black
And white. Who new all those uniforms in star trek were that
Bright. And the wizard of oz transition to color after Dorothy
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I have a 32” TV sitting on my garage floor anyone can have. Come get it.
Apparently a lot of people do. Most waste companies won't take them. Neither
Will most charities. CRTs are now considered hazardous waste."The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson -
In my youth we loved 25"-27" TV's sitting on the curb. Those big tubes off a bridge made big noise.😉😙😉
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Welcome to the 2020's. Everything is now deadly.
Good clean fun is now banned."The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson -
CRT contain mercury and are considered hazardous waste. The cost of recycling is covered in CA by the fee collected on the sale of electronics with screens ($4-6 depending on the size of the screen).
Locations in CA can be found HERE if Bud is interested.
Must be similar initiatives in other states for anyone that still has one of these heavy monsters taking up space in their basement or garage. 🤷♂️
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Yep.
Here's a picture of Ernie Kovacs in real life
That's his wife Edie Adams, of Muriel cigar fame.
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Here in Tennessee looks like the only option is pay to recycle it.
A whole lot of this stuff ended up in big piles in 3rd world countries.
Not much real recycling happens with CRTs. Today's tech is
tomorrow 's trash.
"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson -
sucks2beme wrote: »Here in Tennessee looks like the only option is pay to recycle it.
A whole lot of this stuff ended up in big piles in 3rd world countries.
Not much real recycling happens with CRTs. Today's tech is
tomorrow 's trash.
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I disposed of a 32" tube TV about two years ago at Best Buy. I think they charged $25.00.
I don't know if they still accept them.
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My mom still has a 27" CRT and standard def service. I'd love to upgrade her, but she'd balk at the increased cost of service, and it'd be a nightmare teaching her how to use everything. Besides, she'd have no way to connect her VCR. Yes, she still tapes shows...
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My mom still has a 27" CRT and standard def service. I'd love to upgrade her, but she'd balk at the increased cost of service, and it'd be a nightmare teaching her how to use everything. Besides, she'd have no way to connect her VCR. Yes, she still tapes shows...
Those tapes have GOT to be worn .. -
My mom still has a 27" CRT and standard def service. I'd love to upgrade her, but she'd balk at the increased cost of service, and it'd be a nightmare teaching her how to use everything. Besides, she'd have no way to connect her VCR. Yes, she still tapes shows...
Those tapes have GOT to be worn ..
Ok.
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Perfect!
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Say, care for a chocolate covered pretzel?afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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aprazer402 wrote: »
Ernie Kovacs
I disposed of a 32" tube TV about two years ago at Best Buy. I think they charged $25.00.
I don't know if they still accept them.
^^^ They still do.
Better hurry. A lot of the Best Buy stores are closing. The one nearest me already did. [No tears.]Expect that there will be bumps in the road. Choose to not let them rattle you.
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Not sure where you are, but Best Buy have been doing great in recent years (I follow their financial reports). Many thought they would be the next Sears ten years ago, but now it’s the opposite. Not always plain sailing, but steady growth nevertheless.Alea jacta est!
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Not sure where you are, but Best Buy have been doing great in recent years (I follow their financial reports). Many thought they would be the next Sears ten years ago, but now it’s the opposite. Not always plain sailing, but steady growth nevertheless.
HA tell that to our Best Buy! They are a shell of their former self.
