Re: Battery power television

In article <2clmj1djk74kegp311l2vvsgbb08d51ukq@xxxxxxx>, Lawrence
Glickman <Lawrence_Glickman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 28 Sep 2005 19:08:38 -0700, "brotherjohn"
> <brotherjohn1948@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >On another poster's bug-in list a battery powered tv caught my eye.
> > This is an item that I have not considered because in the past if the
> >electricity went out in my area the television stations generally are
> >not broadcasting either.
> >However, since we now have satellite this would be a nice thing to have
> >IF there is a battery powered tv that will connect to the satellite?
> >Does this exist? Anybody have one? Recommendations?
>
> You have to subscribe to the satellite service, which is going to cost
> you dollars. People who live where cable is not available use
> satellite all the time ( even where and when cable is available/ right
> here in my own neighborhood ) but it costs...plenty. Are you willing
> to spend the money on a *what if* ?

You missed the part where he said "since we now have satellite..."

(This obviously cannot refer to "since we now have the _potential_ to
have satellite," as full lower-48 coverage has existed with either
DirecTV or Dish Network for at least 8 years now.)


--Tim May
.

Relevant Pages

  • OT-Amateur Astronomer Available for Reversing Satellite Follow-up Observations
    ... suddenly reverse direction. ... eye I also ... coordinates of reversing satellite candidate objects, ... Was it as bright as a star (this is important, ...
    (sci.astro.seti)
  • Re: Battery power television
    ... >>On another poster's bug-in list a battery powered tv caught my eye. ... >>IF there is a battery powered tv that will connect to the satellite? ... > You won't die if you miss MTV for a few days. ...
    (misc.survivalism)
  • Re: Google - Free Wireless ISP
    ... The only "high speed internet" in the area of my ... home is satellite, which is a poor solution. ... Son had an eye Dr. appt. ...
    (rec.pyrotechnics)
  • Re: Battery power television
    ... >On another poster's bug-in list a battery powered tv caught my eye. ... >IF there is a battery powered tv that will connect to the satellite? ... You have to subscribe to the satellite service, which is going to cost ...
    (misc.survivalism)
  • Re: Battery power television
    ... >On another poster's bug-in list a battery powered tv caught my eye. ... >electricity went out in my area the television stations generally are ... >IF there is a battery powered tv that will connect to the satellite? ... Cheap and reasonable power ...
    (misc.survivalism)