They're not really DTV converters !

anonymous · 2008-05-15T23:10:13+00:00

These boxes that the government is giving us $40 coupons forsupposedly DTV converters are not really DTV converters !Yes, they do convert a digital tv signal to analog, but at what price.The price is actually your privacy. What they don't tell you is thatthese "converters" are actually spy devices, developed so thegovernment can tune in on any household at any time and watch youractivities, as well as monitoring your spending habits, televisionshow preferences, and other personal details which will allow them tosell these lists to marketers to promote their goods to matchedmarkets. That is why when you sign up for your DTV coupon(s) youprovide your name and address, they then give you a card with a one ofa kind number, and when you purchase your approved converter, thestore must register the serial number of that converter to match yourgovernment coupon. Thus, that serial number becomes your personalcode with which the government can track you.But it does not stop there. These devices do actually allow thegovernment to obtain your financial data, and even watch you in yourown home, and hear you speaking. When they said "big brother iswatching" years ago, no one fathomed what was to come. Big brotherhas arrived, and lives right on top of your television. Thegovernment can hone in on anyone at any time. They could be watchingYOU right now, if you have your DTV converter. This box may have onlycost you ten dollars more than the value of the coupon, but you'll paydearly wiht your privacy and freedoms for the rest of your life.The only way to prevent this infringement of our privacy is to refuseto purchase these converters, If you already ordered your coupons,send them back when you receive them, marked "return to sender, personunknown".Please pass this message on to others .....Big brother is watching you !!!!

May 15, 2008 44 Replies

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JimR 18 years ago

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A 50' decrease in the distance between you and a satellite is not going to make a lot of difference :-). All you need is a clear shot towards the satellite's equatorial location. All of mine satellites are between 118 and

120 degrees longitude, which means my satellite antennae, mounted on my roof's facia, are pointed SSW and up about 30 degrees from horizontal --

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---MIKE--- 18 years ago

The best place to mount a dish is in a location where you can reach it to remove snow and ice in the winter. A roof is closer but the satellite is 23,000 miles up so a few feet doesn't matter. Some people actually mount the dish on a post in the ground. Mine is on a wall of the house.

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Cindy Hamilton 18 years ago

Well, that just tears it. The next time the husband asks for sex on the sofa, I'm just gonna have to say no.

Cindy Hamilton

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saag 18 years ago

What if I ask??

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Cindy Hamilton 18 years ago

If you don't have a DTV converter, I suppose I could consider it. I'm getting a little old for sex on the sofa. However, sacrifices must occasionally be made, and if I've gotta have a backache, I've just got to deal with it.

Cindy Hamilton

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