[geeks] The Ten Dollar Digital TV

[wa2egp at att.net]

> I recently got my $40 vouchers/coupons from dtv2009.gov in, and found that
> the local H.E.B. grocery chain was selling a digital-to-analog TV
> "converter" (it's a tuner with RF and AV output) for $40 + tax.
> 
> A few days later, I came home with a pair of the converters for a grand
> total of $6.60.  On my way home, I stopped by Electronic Parts Outlet and
> picked up a couple pairs of "rabbit ears" and a matching adapter (spade
> lugs to F-Male).
> 
> Tonight I decided to try things out, and unpacked everything.  I'd first
> thought about running the AV output into a box I have that takes composite
> video and gives VGA out, but that would leave me with no audio.
> 
> Digging through my junk box, I found a little 3.5" LCD display that takes
> AV in and has a speaker.  Bingo!
> 
> I present, the Ten Dollar Digital TV:
> 
> Converter Box: $3.30
> Antenna and adapter:  $6.70
> Crap LCD Display:  Free
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrbill/2485149620/
> 
> Bill

Now, that's what I call scrounging.  So far the cheapest "converters" around here are about $49 although I haven't really been looking.  Gotta spend my vouchers too.  Anyplace that compares which one is the best?

Bob