Comments on: 10 DTV Tips and Tricks http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:16:22 -0500 hourly 1 By: walter hutcherson http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1092714 walter hutcherson Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:05:37 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1092714 i live just outside of sacramento and i have tried everything. dtv sucks.it sucks for everyone around here. theres nothing you can do for it,but get on cable or satellite. thanks a lot for a big hassle and having to spend extra money at a time i don't have it and still lousy reception if any at all. all you did was help the cable industry big time at our expence. thanks for nothing. i live just outside of sacramento and i have tried everything. dtv sucks.it sucks for everyone around here. theres nothing you can do for it,but get on cable or satellite. thanks a lot for a big hassle and having to spend extra money at a time i don’t have it and still lousy reception if any at all. all you did was help the cable industry big time at our expence. thanks for nothing.

]]> By: Vertical http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1057189 Vertical Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:11:08 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1057189 Thank you, I have bookmarked this page I think it will be coming in very handy over the coming months! Thank you, I have bookmarked this page I think it will be coming in very handy over the coming months!

]]> By: Lucas http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1037328 Lucas Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:26:53 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1037328 That's right. Unless you can find a VCR that allows you to tune DTV then you are limited to one channel without changing it manually. That’s right. Unless you can find a VCR that allows you to tune DTV then you are limited to one channel without changing it manually.

]]> By: SWalker http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1037290 SWalker Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1037290 THANKS FOR YOUR HELP - I WILL TRY THIS - BUT YOU MEAN I CAN ONLY RECORD FROM ONE CHANNEL @ A TIME - NOT ONE FOR ONE HOUR AND ANOTHER CHANNEL AT A DIFFERENT TIME? LIKE PROGRAMMING ON THE VCR ALLOWS? THANKS THANKS FOR YOUR HELP –
I WILL TRY THIS –
BUT YOU MEAN I CAN ONLY RECORD FROM ONE CHANNEL @ A TIME – NOT ONE FOR ONE HOUR AND ANOTHER CHANNEL AT A DIFFERENT TIME? LIKE PROGRAMMING ON THE VCR ALLOWS?
THANKS

]]> By: Lucas http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1037114 Lucas Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:39:07 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1037114 Yes, you sure can. Put the antenna wire on the DTV box then to the VCR then to the tv. You will need to set the VCR to the same channel the DTV box is set to send to like 3 or 4 then whatever channel the DTV box is on will be recorded. You won't be able to program the VCR to a certain channel but this will work, just make sure you leave it on the channel you need recorded. Yes, you sure can. Put the antenna wire on the DTV box then to the VCR then to the tv. You will need to set the VCR to the same channel the DTV box is set to send to like 3 or 4 then whatever channel the DTV box is on will be recorded. You won’t be able to program the VCR to a certain channel but this will work, just make sure you leave it on the channel you need recorded.

]]> By: SWalker http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1036794 SWalker Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:01:08 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1036794 Can I still record my soaps on my VHS tape recorder - and if so help - I can't even get the VCR to acknowlege the DTV signals - when I rescan the channels - If this is the cable companys way of making us all subscribe - IT SUCKS!!!!! HELP!! Can I still record my soaps on my VHS tape recorder – and if so help – I can’t even get the VCR to acknowlege the DTV signals – when I rescan the channels –
If this is the cable companys way of making us all subscribe – IT SUCKS!!!!!
HELP!!

]]> By: Reminder: The DTV Transistion happens today http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1036159 Reminder: The DTV Transistion happens today Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:32:09 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1036159 [...] been screaming from a soapbox for months about today. We’ve gave you a series of tips and tricks, along with answering all the frequently asked questions about DTV. Still, there are millions of [...] [...] been screaming from a soapbox for months about today. We’ve gave you a series of tips and tricks, along with answering all the frequently asked questions about DTV. Still, there are millions of [...]

]]> By: Matt Burns http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1035202 Matt Burns Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:04:51 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1035202 Sure, but both TVs will be watching the same thing. Sure, but both TVs will be watching the same thing.

]]> By: mark http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1035201 mark Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:02:29 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1035201 can you take one converter box and split it between two tvs ? instead of needing two converter boxes for each tv? can you take one converter box and split it between two tvs ? instead of needing two converter boxes for each tv?

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1182475794">Warren Leary</fb:name> http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1034896 Warren Leary Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:26:58 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1034896 I tried for months to buy the DTVpal by Dish Network, even trying twice to order it online and not getting it after I thought the order went through. After a couple of long calls to Dish Net customer service, I was told I could NOT get the DTVpal online, as offered on the company's website, but could buy it at a Dish Network retailer, none of which exist in my area. This runaround hacked me off since I am a Dish Network subscriber, heard good things about the converter box and wanted compatible equipment. Anyway, good luck finding a DTVpal. I tried for months to buy the DTVpal by Dish Network, even trying twice to order it online and not getting it after I thought the order went through. After a couple of long calls to Dish Net customer service, I was told I could NOT get the DTVpal online, as offered on the company’s website, but could buy it at a Dish Network retailer, none of which exist in my area. This runaround hacked me off since I am a Dish Network subscriber, heard good things about the converter box and wanted compatible equipment. Anyway, good luck finding a DTVpal.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1034747 Lucas Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:28:38 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1034747 I don't know what your situation would be but I have a nice setup, nothing is name brand, but it's nice. I use an "ANT-3045" search for it on e-bay you'll find it... it's pretty small and picks up vhf and uhf, mines in the attic, but I suppose you could put it on a deck or in a closet or something. Also the DTV box is a really important thing, I tried a Phillips, RCA and a few others all stunk then I tried a "Channel Master CM7000" Google it you'll find it. With all this off-brand stuff I would recommend getting a learning remote like the "Sony RM-VL600" but this is not a requirement I just don't like fumbling all those remotes around. I originally had cable then I noticed with a little investment I could have free tv and it paid off quick... I love my 22 free HD channels! I don’t know what your situation would be but I have a nice setup, nothing is name brand, but it’s nice. I use an “ANT-3045″ search for it on e-bay you’ll find it… it’s pretty small and picks up vhf and uhf, mines in the attic, but I suppose you could put it on a deck or in a closet or something. Also the DTV box is a really important thing, I tried a Phillips, RCA and a few others all stunk then I tried a “Channel Master CM7000″ Google it you’ll find it. With all this off-brand stuff I would recommend getting a learning remote like the “Sony RM-VL600″ but this is not a requirement I just don’t like fumbling all those remotes around. I originally had cable then I noticed with a little investment I could have free tv and it paid off quick… I love my 22 free HD channels!

]]> By: Frequently asked DTV questions http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1034437 Frequently asked DTV questions Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:20:11 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1034437 [...] that happens this Friday, June 12, 2009 and we have the answers after the jump. See also our DTV Tips and Tricks for more [...] [...] that happens this Friday, June 12, 2009 and we have the answers after the jump. See also our DTV Tips and Tricks for more [...]

]]> By: Que http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1034425 Que Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:09:03 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1034425 What is the best indoor antenna to buy say if you live in a condo or apartment and cant put stuff on a roof. I have cable but it goes out all the time thanks comcast; always good to have a back up plan. What is the best indoor antenna to buy say if you live in a condo or apartment and cant put stuff on a roof.

I have cable but it goes out all the time thanks comcast; always good to have a back up plan.

]]> By: no beats the wiz http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/08/10-dtv-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-1033823 no beats the wiz Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:40:01 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=93628#comment-1033823 are stations going to boost their DTV signals, because right now, most of them suck. are stations going to boost their DTV signals, because right now, most of them suck.

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