So (wait, didn't we have an entire thread about that?)
Feb '09 is coming quickly, less than 6 months. My Dad and I were talking over some pints the other night that he'd love to get 'free' TV on his boat. He currently had Direct TV on it serving 3 TV's. Usually after Labor Day he goes out on a nice sunday afternoon and likes to watch football, but doesn't feel like paying for the $50/month for the 3 STB's on the boat while he isn't on it every few days.
I've noticed that there are some STB's from Direct TV that appear to be able to get OTA DTV, but is that with the way things currently are, or will the OTA still work with those boxes after Feb '09?
Or is it just easier to just pony up the cash to get the converter boxes you can get almost anywhere, and when the dish gets the axe for the season, just plug that little beauty in? He's real OCD and would love it if there was a single box that could do both OTA DTV, and get Direct TV when he has that activated.
Thought, ideas? Oh, and there is already a coax antenna where the STB's are, so that is already taken care of.
Ready?
Set?
GO!
Feb '09 is coming quickly, less than 6 months. My Dad and I were talking over some pints the other night that he'd love to get 'free' TV on his boat. He currently had Direct TV on it serving 3 TV's. Usually after Labor Day he goes out on a nice sunday afternoon and likes to watch football, but doesn't feel like paying for the $50/month for the 3 STB's on the boat while he isn't on it every few days.
I've noticed that there are some STB's from Direct TV that appear to be able to get OTA DTV, but is that with the way things currently are, or will the OTA still work with those boxes after Feb '09?
Or is it just easier to just pony up the cash to get the converter boxes you can get almost anywhere, and when the dish gets the axe for the season, just plug that little beauty in? He's real OCD and would love it if there was a single box that could do both OTA DTV, and get Direct TV when he has that activated.
Thought, ideas? Oh, and there is already a coax antenna where the STB's are, so that is already taken care of.
Ready?
Set?
GO!