Jan. 29, 2009 - Digital Transition
Two years ago we bought something I have loved: a dvd recorder with a vcr. I have been able to transfer our home videos onto dvds. And any time I want to record a show (American Idol or The Office) I can record it on a dvd.
But I recently discovered that this thing only records analog channels. Even though it is connected to a digital television, the dvd recorder still needs to have its own digital tuner to pick up digital channels. So on Feb 17th it will no longer work.
I wonder about people who record with vcrs. Even if they plug the vcr into a digital converter box, I wonder whether it will still work.
Anyway, I guess we will replace our dvd recorder with a new one that has a digital tuner. It's no big crisis, but I am a little bummed.
