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Practical DTV Question

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Just curious as to how far along the NYC market is in the digital tv transition as a practical matter.

The scenario is one of the tv's at my retired parents' house has developed enough problems to not fix it and replace it with a new one.
Wondering at this point should they:
1) Be considering an HDTV for a replacement
2) Wait a bit for the economies of scale to keep bringing the price down
3) Buy a cheap replacement analog tv receiver
4) Buy a fancier analog set

They watch strictly off air signals since thats what they've always been used to using a typical roof antenna from a location that's close enough to NYC to receive decent signals.

GK
 
> Just curious as to how far along the NYC market is in the
> digital tv transition as a practical matter.
>
> The scenario is one of the tv's at my retired parents' house
> has developed enough problems to not fix it and replace it
> with a new one.
> Wondering at this point should they:
> 1) Be considering an HDTV for a replacement
> 2) Wait a bit for the economies of scale to keep bringing
> the price down
> 3) Buy a cheap replacement analog tv receiver
> 4) Buy a fancier analog set
>
> They watch strictly off air signals since thats what they've
> always been used to using a typical roof antenna from a
> location that's close enough to NYC to receive decent
> signals.
>
> GK
>
On an semi-related tangent, does that low power HDTV on Channel 3 still broadcast, and what does it show?
 
I happened to be in a Supper Walmart over the weekend and they are selling SD 27" sets with both Analog and Digital reception for under $220. At that price, why not go digital, most digital stations are offering more than one channel, so if they don't have able, they'll probably get several PBS stations as well as always on weather, etc.
 
> Wondering at this point should they:
> 1) Be considering an HDTV for a replacement
> 2) Wait a bit for the economies of scale to keep bringing
> the price down
> 3) Buy a cheap replacement analog tv receiver
> 4) Buy a fancier analog set
>
> They watch strictly off air signals since thats what they've
> always been used to using a typical roof antenna from a
> location that's close enough to NYC to receive decent
> signals.

Depends on their budget, but since you say that they are watching OTA broadcasts using a rooftop antenna, I'd say that a digital television would be the best choice if they can afford one. Another poster has noted the $220 standard definition digital 27" RCA, which is certainly an option. Aside from that, Samsung sells a 26" widescreen HD set with built-in digital tuner -- not sure on the current price, but perhaps somewhere around $500 or a bit higher. And the next few months should see a flood of televisions in the 25" to 35" range with built-in digital tuners, so if they can wait until summer to buy a replacement, they'll probably be able to get a much better price.
 
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