Ann.Stalnaker@p0.f222.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker) (02/04/90)
Index Number: 6581
[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]
Laurie, it's my understanding that those little chips only cost around 5
bucks, so I don't foresee any extra costs with the purchase of a new boob
tube. That is, nothing extra other than the raised prices of perhaps a new
set that has an 84 inch screen! Now, that's what I'd love to have....the
new Mitsubishi...
Ah...guess I can dream for a while! (grin)
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Internet: Ann.Stalnaker@p0.f222.n105.z1.fidonet.orgWayne.Silsbee@f222.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Wayne Silsbee) (02/04/90)
Index Number: 6582
[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]
> Laurie, it's my understanding that those little chips only > cost
around 5 bucks, so I don't foresee any extra costs with > the
purchase of a new boob tube.
Ah, but Ann, you know as well as I that the $5 chip will be
advertised as "NEW -- IMPROVED -- BUILT IN CAPTION -- NO NEED FOR A
BOX -- ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS PAY $100 MORE FOR THIS TV AND YOU HAVE
IT ALL!!!" (I know, I know -- I'm awfully cynical)
<Grin>
TTYL
Wayne
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Internet: Wayne.Silsbee@f222.n105.z1.fidonet.orgJack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe) (02/04/90)
Index Number: 6583
[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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Internet: Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.orgAnn.Stalnaker@f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker) (02/04/90)
Index Number: 6586 [This is from the Silent Talk Conference] > > Ah, but Ann, you know as well as I that the $5 chip will > be advertised as "NEW -- IMPROVED -- BUILT IN CAPTION -- > NO NEED FOR A BOX -- ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS PAY $100 MORE > FOR THIS TV AND YOU HAVE IT ALL!!!" (I know, I know -- I'm > awfully cynical) > Yep, you sure are cynical but isn't everything new a bit more costly? That is until the demand for such item goes up. I'll admit I often go out of state, such as to Texas (which is only 46 miles from LawtonLand) to buy certain items and bypass the sales tax. (smiles) And...they deliver FREE! -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!385!14!Ann.Stalnaker Internet: Ann.Stalnaker@f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org
Laurie.Wilson@p0.f5.n119.z1.fidonet.org (Laurie Wilson) (02/04/90)
Index Number: 6588 [This is from the Silent Talk Conference] > = > Sure, but wouldn't you rather pay $10 or $20 more for > a TV with the decoder chip and save $275 on the decoder? > . Yeah, if it would be only $10 to $20 extra. But I am pretty skeptical, for it is likely that they would jack the price another 100 or more for the tv with a decoder chip. However, in either case, it would still be cheaper to buy one with a chip than one and a decoder separately. Laurie -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!119!5.0!Laurie.Wilson Internet: Laurie.Wilson@p0.f5.n119.z1.fidonet.org
Laurie.Wilson@p0.f5.n119.z1.fidonet.org (Laurie Wilson) (02/04/90)
Index Number: 6589 [This is from the Silent Talk Conference] > of TV by about $15, Laurie. A BIG bargain, I'd say. Of > course, > by the time it got to the user, the price would increase > by as Yes, this is what I was thinking, too. However, the more I think, it would still be cheaper to buy a TV with a decoder chip even tho if it is $100 extra. I remembered back in the early 80's, the decoder's price was around $500 or more. And the same goes to the TDDs, too. My friend bought a new tty for 1200.00 back in '73, so we can see how much the cost has gone down since then due to the demand and supply market. I just hope that when the TVs with decoder chips come out into the market, it wouldn't be so darn expensive like those new ones did years ago. And then it would mean we would have to wait few years until the price comes down to a more tolerable price. Oh well, I think my decoder will live for another two or so years, hopefully... Laurie -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!119!5.0!Laurie.Wilson Internet: Laurie.Wilson@p0.f5.n119.z1.fidonet.org
Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe) (02/04/90)
Index Number: 6591
[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]
LW> I just hope that when the TVs with decoder chips come out into
LW> the market, it wouldn't be so darn expensive like those new
LW> ones did years ago.
My hope is that TV manufacturers will not raise the price, but just
market the sets with the decoder chip as an extra feature. I believe
we will be seeing other new features, like windows, on more TVs. The
greatest benefit will be that, with a larger audience for captions,
more TV producers will invest in QUALITY captioning of their shows.
But, since it is in R&D now, we probably will not see it in the
stores for 4 or 5 years.
Jack.
... I never listen!
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Internet: Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.orgAnn.Stalnaker@f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker) (02/12/90)
Index Number: 6658 [This is from the Silent Talk Conference] > chip even tho if it is $100 extra. I remembered back in > the early 80's, the decoder's price was around $500 or > more. And the same goes to the TDDs, too. My friend bought > a new tty for 1200.00 back in '73, so we can see how much Laurie, I bought a one of the first decoders when they came out in 1981 and then it was only $250. Granted, I did think that high even then but I don't recall ever seeing any for sale for $500. Now, I do recall TDDs being a bit more costly, depending on the brand. My parents bought several C-Phones for themselves and for us and they were $750 then, the ones for us were $650. It was the policy to charge the hearing people more for TDDs and sell them $100 cheaper for the HI people. C-Phone, Inc. has since gone belly up but my parents are still using their old C-Phone because they like the 26 inch screen. Mine as well as my siblings old C-Phones have since gone kaputooey! BTW, I'm still using the old original decoder on my spare TV. As long as it works, why not? If the chips come out within a year or so on the new TVs, I'd like to be the first on the block to have one. Uh...er... that is on a Mitsubishi BIG screen TV. (grin) -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!385!14!Ann.Stalnaker Internet: Ann.Stalnaker@f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org