SDTV

TV Antennas are Crazy

Now that I have my converter box in hand, I’m researching antennas here in the burbs of Wendell. I just picked up a Phillips Silver Sensor PHDTV3 indoor antenna at Target in Knightdale and ran some tests versus my outdoor antenna. Target has also re-stocked the RCA box, and a trip across the street to [...]


NC Stations Conduct a DTV Soft Test

Many stations in the state participated in a DTV soft test coordinated with the NC Association of Broadcasters, where we put up a slide over the NTSC feed to help people identify which televisions, cable, and satellite signals are not yet digital ready. The results were very favorable, and mostly what we (at least what I) [...]


Russ goes shopping for a CECB!

Like I said earlier, I go to the stores knowing what I want, get it, and get out. I have never “impulse bought” anything except gum or candy at the register. Darn those impulse marketers! Here at the end of August, and the end to H.A.D.N.M, or Help A Digital Newbie Month, I figured was [...]


Phat TV

“If you want to look thin, hang out with fat people!” -Rodney Dangerfield from “Back to School”
No! I am not a bigot, prejudiced, closed-minded of people’s differences, etc.  and as a matter of fact, I could loose a few pounds myself. And please don’t get irate because I call ourselves newbies, because we are all [...]


August is hot in North Carolina!

So what’s that have to do with digital television? Nothing, I just like stating the obvious now and then, and with the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics tomorrow night, it’s going to be pretty hot! Plus the fact that it is H.A.D.N.M! Maybe my bud’s comment to make it Help A Digital Newbie Year is a [...]