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From: Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: TV Caption Decoder Chip
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Date: 4 Feb 90 03:48:02 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 AS>> Laurie, it's my understanding that those little chips only
 AS>> cost around 5 bucks, so I don't foresee any extra costs with
 AS>> the purchase of a new boob tube.

 WS> Ah, but Ann, you know as well as I that the $5 chip will be
 WS> advertised as "NEW -- IMPROVED -- BUILT IN CAPTION -- NO NEED
 WS> FOR A BOX -- ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS PAY $100 MORE FOR THIS TV

Don't anyone hold their breath waiting for this.  It's probably
about 5 years away.  And don't hold back getting a decoder box.
It is a shame, tho, to have to pay for an extra tuner and an
extra IR remote that you don't need with a decoder.  Why not get
a TV with a simple tuner that can lock on channel 3 or 4, and no
remote.  The savings could almost cover the decoder cost.

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