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From: velu@eneevax.UUCP (Velu Sinha)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Cable Ready ... What does it Mean?
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Date: Tue, 4-Feb-86 14:44:02 EST
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My neigborhood has just been wired for cable, andI am considering whther or
not to go with it. The extra channels won't matter, but the reception may
get a little better (I am in suburban DC, and the reception is reasonable as
it is).

My question is a follows. I own a "cable-ready" Toshiba FST "monitor", and a
base panasonic "cable-ready" VCR. Will I still need to have an A/B selection
box? Will I need to have anything other than a down converter? Since the TV
can tune only channels 2-8? in both cable/non-cable modes, where do the
extra channels go? WHAT does CABLE-READY mean?

Also, on a side note, I own a Technics AM/FM/TV receiver ... however the TV
part only picks up VHF (2-13). Why? Is there anyway to get UHF audio? It too
claims to be "cable-ready", I believe...


Thanks in advance.