In article >, says...
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> Edwin Pawlowski said...
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> > "Andy" > wrote in message
> >> Dan,
> >>
> >> Wait a second!
> >>
> >> I don't recall the coupon being a 100% deal.
> >>
> >> I thought you got a 40% ($40?) discount but NOT a free converter.
> >>
> >> Andy
> >>
> >
> > You get $40 towards a converter. They start at about $40 and go up from
> > there.
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> Ed,
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> Right. A 100% deal would negate the need to provide coupons!
>
> What the top-of-the-line box benefit is, I can't begin to guess.
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> In all actuality, I can't believe so many people are left that don't
> already have cable TV.
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> But then again, I wasn't born in the 19th century. That might've been nice,
> come to think of it!
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

I spent $39 and got a Pinnacle HD Pro USB Stick. With the included whip
antenna I get the three major networks in the area (NBC, CBS and ABC) as
well as our local PBS station.

I hooked about 8' of copper wire to the thing. I pull in about 20
stations now.