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From: Jack.O'keeffe@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: CLOSED CAPTIONED DECODERS
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Date: 15 Mar 91 05:21:04 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 RM> Does anyone know if these decoder chips will be capable of being
 RM> retrofitted into older TV sets?

 RM> Right NOW, I'm in the process of shopping for a new set
 RM> which I *desperately* need, and I *don't* want to wait two or
 RM> three years for a set with the decoder chips!

Ron, retrofitting the chip would be impractical, and would probably
cost you more than the street price of a good TC4000 decoder box.
But hang in there!  The FCC standard on the decoder chip is due to
be released by April 15.  That is just a bit over a month from now.

Zenith, Hitachi, and some others are expected to have sets with built
in decoder chips on the market shortly after the FCC ruling comes down.
The 1993 date is the DEADLINE for all sets (over 13") to be equipped
with the chip.  Obviously, many will be available before then.  (They
have to give the dealers time to sell off all the old junk :-)

If you are really desperate, why not RENT a set for a month or so
while waiting for the chip?

Jack.

... Xpress Yourself!

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