Re: Homes in foreclosure and, yet, HDTV?

Dude if you have cable or satellite TV you don't need a digital converter.
It's only $49.00 and the government gives you a rebate or something.

I think by now most people have one of the above services. That old roof top
antenna delivers just a few stations anyway.

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