Atlanta CAG Thread, v2.0

[quote name='Demoonfoot']I know this has been posted numerous times but the Microcenters here in Atlanta area are having a blowout of 3 month Live Cards($10) 1600 points($12) and 4000($20). The one in duluth only has live cards and headset packages left. They will be restocking soon though[/QUOTE]

Yeah, so I was at the Gwinette Microcenter and saw the bin with all the $9.99 3 months, no points though. However, they had marked down the headset package that came with a 3 month card and a 400 MS point card to $6.99...some guy was grabbing them up but I snatched the last two. He looked at me evil like because he only got 4 instead of 6....:roll:

Also, to anyone with a PSP, Microcenter is selling Resistance Retribution for $19.99 new, while everyone else is still selling it $39.99 new, and Gamestop is doing it like $29.99 used. So I'm thinking that qualifies as a pretty decent deal. :cool:
 
[quote name='neocisco']Diet Dr. Pepper pwns Pibb Zero.;)[/QUOTE]

If that's the case, I don't even want to try it, since Diet Dr. Pepper makes me gag.
 
[quote name='Full Metal XL']Yeah, so I was at the Gwinette Microcenter and saw the bin with all the $9.99 3 months, no points though. However, they had marked down the headset package that came with a 3 month card and a 400 MS point card to $6.99...some guy was grabbing them up but I snatched the last two. He looked at me evil like because he only got 4 instead of 6....:roll:

Also, to anyone with a PSP, Microcenter is selling Resistance Retribution for $19.99 new, while everyone else is still selling it $39.99 new, and Gamestop is doing it like $29.99 used. So I'm thinking that qualifies as a pretty decent deal. :cool:[/QUOTE]
Holy crap! I was in there yesterday morning and the box had $12.99 on it (I passed). I'm not too upset though. I grabbed Disgae 3 for $16 (buying my first PS3 next week).

I saw BIA:HH LE for $20 (Xbox - $39.99 - 50% off orange sticker- 1 there). No other Xbox games worth mentioning. If you have an original Xbox, they have tons of The Warriors at $6.99 (why this game gets no BC is beyond me).

If anyone's interested, Kmart in Buford has an 80gb MGS4 PS3. Sticker states $399.
 
Anyone here from Stone Mountain? Have any thoughts on the 30 Rock episode that portrayed the SM 'burb like it was Ellijay instead of Metro-Atlanta.
 
Didn't you know? Anyone who lives south of the Mason-Dixon line is either a hick or a rube. TV writers who only live in NY or LA have no clue about the rest of the country.
 
[quote name='Felder71']Wait, there's a Pibb Zero? Is it as close to Mr. Pibb taste as Coke Zero is to Coke taste?[/QUOTE]I don't drink soda (or more accurately, corn syrup) drinks, so I couldn't really say. I'm one of the 2 people on the planet who prefers the taste of artificial sweetener.

[quote name='El Gray']Those fountains are called Coke Freestyle machines. Tybee and I have been keeping tabs on them for a while now, and I finally got to try the one at that Subway in SSprings a few weeks ago.[/quote]That's fine, don't include the rest of us. :whistle2:(

Have hit probably 5 Targets this week-- nothing good to be found. If anyone sees a $10 copy of Red Faction: Guerilla for PC, please grab it or give a shout! Thanks.
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Will do!

[quote name='Felder71']If that's the case, I don't even want to try it, since Diet Dr. Pepper makes me gag.[/QUOTE]Meh, I'm not much on Diet Dr Pepper. But I do like Pibb Zero. It's very sweet, though.

[quote name='Space Cowboy YGI'](buying my first PS3 next week).[/quote]Congratulations. :applause:
If you have an original Xbox, they have tons of The Warriors at $6.99 (why this game gets no BC is beyond me).
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That game was fun, but I had such a hard time fighting guilt over attacking innocent people on the street and cops.

Kmart in Buford
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I didn't know there was a Kmart out there.
 
[quote name='h3llbring3r']Anyone here from Stone Mountain? Have any thoughts on the 30 Rock episode that portrayed the SM 'burb like it was Ellijay instead of Metro-Atlanta.[/QUOTE]I like how SM had it's own really small tv station (like a small middle of nowhere Minnesota town in market 280) instead of being covered by the Atlanta market tv stations. Really, it's all for the over the top laughs and not accuracy (I know, that's obvious). The guy who plays Kenneth is actually from Macon and I remember seeing an interview which discussed he has some sort of ties to Stone Mountain, maybe lived there for awhile, can't recall exactly. Anyway, that's why they picked out SM as it's kind of an inside joke/personal joke of his. If you think about it, just the use of it by discussion for the entirety of the show has always been off since its always been mentioned as being so small. Kinda like when Degarmo (probably misspelled) was on American Idol and from what I understand she was made out to be the small town girl. Whatever. You want small town, for awhile I lived in a town of 6,000 in a county of 25,000. We drove an hour and two counties to get to the nearest decent sized town with a mall, major shopping and eating etc and that city only had 40,000 people. For the record, in 07 Snellville had a population of just under 20,000 and Stone Mountain had just under 8,000 which is smaller than I thought, but in a county of 800,000 there is no small town life.

[quote name='Space Cowboy YGI']If anyone's interested, Kmart in Buford has an 80gb MGS4 PS3. Sticker states $399.[/QUOTE]I've always envisioned that KMart as the unblemished promised land of KMart clearance shopping that always goes forgotten off the beaten path yielding a plethora of 90% off gems and I've always meant to go by there, but haven't been in the area with enough time to go and check it out. I'm sure it's just the same as the rest.
 
Well, considering the whole premise of the Stone Mountain episode was that the writers (or Jack in the end) really underestimated "normal Americans," I didn't have a problem with the flagrant stereotypes. I just wish they'd done their research and figured out that Stone Mountain is a relatively cosmopolitan suburb of Atlanta, not the hayseed backwater they were clearly looking for. But part of it hinges on the fact that Kenneth has said on multiple occasions he's from Stone Mountain, so they were kind of stuck with it.

Incidentally, Donald Glover, who plays the jock on "Community," really is from Stone Mountain.

[quote name='guinaevere']The Target on Dallas Highway/ Barret Parkway had about two or three GTA Chinatown ds on clearance for around $eight. More importantly, the Burger King there is test marketing Touch Screen Coke Machines. The technology is kinda useless on those machines, but they're fun AND they had Pibb Zero. =D[/QUOTE]

Ooo! If you happen by there again, I would be very grateful if you'd nab me a copy of Chinatown Wars.

Yeah, Gray and I are kind of obsessed with the Coke Freestyle machines. I'm not a big soda drinker, but I think the machines are cool. My report:

Raspberry Diet Coke: Kinda nasty (and I like Diet Coke)
Peach Sprite: A little intense for my tastes, but I could see someone digging it.
 
I've always envisioned that KMart as the unblemished promised land of KMart clearance shopping that always goes forgotten off the beaten path yielding a plethora of 90% off gems and I've always meant to go by there, but haven't been in the area with enough time to go and check it out. I'm sure it's just the same as the rest.[/QUOTE]

That Kmart blows. Everytime I go there they have zip, if they do have something it's impossible to get anything because employees are M.I.A and I'm pretty sure they're on to their clearances, as EVERYTIME I try to check a TV out they causually mention that "The cheap model sold out yesterday". Uh huh. Plus, has anybody checked out Kmart's prices? The Transformers that Wal Mart and Target have for 19.99 K mart sells for 27...Ok,I'm cool...(breathing in, deep breaths...) and it's dirty...lol:puke:
 
[quote name='Tybee']Ooo! If you happen by there again, I would be very grateful if you'd nab me a copy of Chinatown Wars.[/QUOTE]I picked one up in case anyone needed. So you've got one here waiting for you.
 
[quote name='jdawgg76']

I've always envisioned that KMart as the unblemished promised land of KMart clearance shopping that always goes forgotten off the beaten path yielding a plethora of 90% off gems and I've always meant to go by there, but haven't been in the area with enough time to go and check it out. I'm sure it's just the same as the rest.[/QUOTE]

It is...when major drops occur. This is the place I usually go to since it seems to be out of the way for most people :)

The guy that works in their electronics department is fantastic. Everytime I go, he is more than happy to up any and all of the cases and scanning for me. I think he gets more excited to see some of the games on clearance than I am (I only take 1 or 2 of what I want, so he probably calls his buddies to come and pick up the rest). However, they can't sell "pennied" games at this location. You have to grab it while it's $5.99. Guy was "genuinely" sincere when his manager told him he couldn't sell me the games.

Absolutely great Customer Service everytime I go in there which I haven't seen in a long time (try going to the Buford Hwy one and asking them to price check 1 game in the case. They look at you like you slapped their mother)! I need to buy him lunch one day as a form of Thanks.

As Mazinga stated, they are probably "on" to their electronic clearances, but not games. I don't think any employee at that location care too much about them (besides the guy). Found an EOJ bundle and Pokemon GBA last Sunday (I know both weren't there the last 7 trips) so they must be cleaning out their stockroom. Don't care too much about the mess (I don't live there)...lol.
 
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So I finally got the RB2 set which mean I don't need the drums and mic from RB1. If anyone wants them, they can have them. They're the xbox ones. The drums are in good shape.
 
The Best Buy B2G1 glitch worked over at Kennesaw today. I picked up Ghostbusters, Demon's Souls, and Rock Band Beatles with Demon's Souls being the 2nd one scanned and that's the one that was free. They do have a lot of Rock Revolution games there in a bin so if you really want to, you could pick up 2 of those and a $60 game and end up paying $20 (as I assume they are $10).
 
[quote name='mitch079']The Best Buy B2G1 glitch worked over at Kennesaw today. I picked up Ghostbusters, Demon's Souls, and Rock Band Beatles with Demon's Souls being the 2nd one scanned and that's the one that was free. They do have a lot of Rock Revolution games there in a bin so if you really want to, you could pick up 2 of those and a $60 game and end up paying $20 (as I assume they are $10).[/QUOTE]

Please elaborate on this glitch you speak of? ^^
 
[quote name='jaideam']Please elaborate on this glitch you speak of? ^^[/QUOTE]

The 2nd game that gets scanned is the free one, no matter the price. You could buy 2 $20 games and one $60 game and as long as the $60 game is the second one scanned, that's the one that will be free. Been reported in the Best Buy B2G1 thread.
 
Much appreciated - I must have missed that :(

Edit: Sadly I'm not going to be able to get out to a bestbuy to grab demon souls tonight - stuck at work. Ah well - thanks for the tip still :)
 
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Blockbuster on Peachtree and Bennett Street (near Houstons) is closing. Gaming deals weren't great, but DVDs and BluRays are pretty good. I picked up Season 1 of The Wire for $20.
 
[quote name='CocheseUGA']As is the one on Johnson Ferry and Shallowford (the East Cobb Shallowford).[/QUOTE]

Just so I can join in the fun......

Beaver Ruin and Hwy 29 in Lilburn as well.
 
[quote name='CocheseUGA']As is the one on Johnson Ferry and Shallowford (the East Cobb Shallowford).[/QUOTE]
Thanks, what are :br: going for there and are they in :br: packaging or DVD cases?
 
[quote name='h3llbring3r']Thanks, what are :br: going for there and are they in :br: packaging or DVD cases?[/QUOTE]

When I checked 2 weeks ago, I think they were 20% off and in regular packaging. Games were pretty bare. I picked up some empty 360 and PS3 cases (5 for $1.00) to get rid of some of the BlockBuster plastic cases in my collection.
 
I was out in the Target on the East West connector (Austell?) today and while I didn't find anything for myself there was a strange little clearance endcap on the back of the videogame aisle by the televisions. It had a bunch of random stuff tagged with the orange/red clearance pricetags like a Blu-Ray player, 4 Flaming Lips Cds, T-shirts, and assorted crap.

However mixed in with that there was a God of War Chains of Olympus for PSP tagged between $10-$15, a PSP NBA 10 at just under $20, and two copies of Fire Emblem Broken Sword on the DS for $14 and change. Also there was a Zune (8GB?) that was tagged as formally $99 but now $49.

I don't have a PSP or interest in the Zune but I thought I'd share. Sorry about the fuzzy details, it was around 4 hours back. If you go to look be sure to look through the T-shirts because that's where all of these smaller items were buried.
 
Did anyone notice that CBS 46 is showing the Falcons game tonight? In addition to its normal place on ESPN. That's really frustrating because CBS Mondays are awesome: HIMYM, Big Bang, 2 1/2 Men and CSI: Miami. CSI: Miami is apparently airing tomorrow at 5pm, of all times, and the rest on Sunday afternoon.

Sure, there are some people who only have basic cable who are going to be happy, but my guess is that this will piss off more people than make happy. Especially when the majority of people are just going to watch it on ESPN anyway.
 
I forget which Target I was in since I ended up in at least two different ones somehow (they were both SW of the city), but GH:Metallica was on clearance. Looked like it was on its first drop since it was about $40. If I hadn'ta just put that on my Christmas list, I'd be all over getting a copy when it hits like $15.
 
[quote name='Ubiiquitous']Did anyone notice that CBS 46 is showing the Falcons game tonight? In addition to its normal place on ESPN. That's really frustrating because CBS Mondays are awesome: HIMYM, Big Bang, 2 1/2 Men and CSI: Miami. CSI: Miami is apparently airing tomorrow at 5pm, of all times, and the rest on Sunday afternoon.

Sure, there are some people who only have basic cable who are going to be happy, but my guess is that this will piss off more people than make happy. Especially when the majority of people are just going to watch it on ESPN anyway.[/QUOTE]

That's funny. I was just in the local thread of another tech forum where before the CBS 46 announcement was made, a lot of people were pissed because the game was going to be ESPN-only. I think your assessment is incorrect, and that there are many more people with only basic cable or antennas who still like to watch the Falcons than there are folks who would rather see CSI: Miami, et al.

It's also possible that it's a contractual issue and the NFL mandates that all games featuring local teams (that are sellouts) must be broadcast in that market on a local network.

Point being, CBS 46 isn't just doing this out of the kindness of their hearts or making an arbitrary decision. They're doing it because they've been compelled to contractually or they think they'll pull down better ratings than they would broadcasting their regular programming.
 
[quote name='Tybee']That's funny. I was just in the local thread of another tech forum where before the CBS 46 announcement was made, a lot of people were pissed because the game was going to be ESPN-only. I think your assessment is incorrect, and that there are many more people with only basic cable or antennas who still like to watch the Falcons than there are folks who would rather see CSI: Miami, et al.

It's also possible that it's a contractual issue and the NFL mandates that all games featuring local teams (that are sellouts) must be broadcast in that market on a local network.

Point being, CBS 46 isn't just doing this out of the kindness of their hearts or making an arbitrary decision. They're doing it because they've been compelled to contractually or they think they'll pull down better ratings than they would broadcasting their regular programming.[/QUOTE]

The contractual obligation thing makes sense and since the Falcons are never on Monday nights, I couldn't recall this happening before. Still, at the end of the day, unless it's the Falcons, those same people can't watch MNF ever, so they can't get too upset. Plus, isn't over-the-air televesion gone as of June?

When the MLB Playoffs ran long a couple of weeks ago, I heard so many people complain because they turned their TV on at 8pm and there was no "House". There might be a few people who wouldn't be able to watch the game any other way, but with CBS Mondays pulling in such huge numbers (2 1/2 men gets about a 13 share and so does CSI: Miami EVERY week) I think more will be upset rather than happy. I mean, if these people like football so much, then it makes sense to get a package with ESPN.

I'm really just thinking about others anyway, because I have a DVR, so they will automatically record whenever they come on. :)
 
[quote name='h3llbring3r']Thanks, what are :br: going for there and are they in :br: packaging or DVD cases?[/QUOTE]

I re-checked - 15% off and in generic blu-ray Blockbuster cases. Better deals on used DVDs - 60% off and still a pretty decent selection.
 
[quote name='whisper22']I forget which Target I was in since I ended up in at least two different ones somehow (they were both SW of the city), but GH:Metallica was on clearance. Looked like it was on its first drop since it was about $40. If I hadn'ta just put that on my Christmas list, I'd be all over getting a copy when it hits like $15.[/QUOTE]

I saw some down to 29.98 already, along with Wolverine Origins. Also saw Ghostbusters @ 1 store @ 41.98 so it just started as the others still had it at 60. These are all for the 360.
 
[quote name='mitch079'] I picked up some empty 360 and PS3 cases (5 for $1.00) to get rid of some of the BlockBuster plastic cases in my collection.[/QUOTE]


If anybody finds any 360 cases (especially if they're 5 for $1) it'd be awesome if somebody picked a few up for me.


I went by the Blockbuster that Ubii mentioned on 29 and didn't see anything spectacular. I don't think anything was over 40% off anyways.
 
[quote name='whisper22']
I went by the Blockbuster that Ubii mentioned on 29 and didn't see anything spectacular. I don't think anything was over 40% off anyways.[/QUOTE]

Sorry about that. I would have gone in last Thursday and forewarned you, but they closed at 9pm. 9PM!?!?! I've never seen a BBV close that early in my life.
 
[quote name='Ubiiquitous']The contractual obligation thing makes sense and since the Falcons are never on Monday nights, I couldn't recall this happening before. Still, at the end of the day, unless it's the Falcons, those same people can't watch MNF ever, so they can't get too upset. Plus, isn't over-the-air televesion gone as of June?[/QUOTE]

No. Common misconception. ANALOG over-the-air broadcasts ended in June. They were supplanted by digital OTA. You may not be aware that you can get all of the local networks (including both PBS stations) in HD with nothing more than a pair of rabbit ears -- handy for when the cable goes out, and it's better quality than cable or satellite because it's usually a lot less compressed.
 
[quote name='Tybee']No. Common misconception. ANALOG over-the-air broadcasts ended in June. They were supplanted by digital OTA. You may not be aware that you can get all of the local networks (including both PBS stations) in HD with nothing more than a pair of rabbit ears -- handy for when the cable goes out, and it's better quality than cable or satellite because it's usually a lot less compressed.[/QUOTE]

That makes sense. Although I wouldn't call it a misconception when every TV station kept harping on the fact (those pesky, incessant scoll bars at the bottom of the screen for months) that people would not be able to get TV at all without a digital converter box and made no mention of the fact that OTA TV would still be available, just not in analog form. The misconception implies that it was communicated clearly, but people jumped to their own conclusions.

I have Comcast and am a really big fan of theirs. They're over-priced, but I never have interruptions and the internet is fast and TV is clear. Haven't owned a pair of rabbit ears since I was a little kid, so I guess I'm screwed if the cable goes out during the Super Bowl. ;)
 
[quote name='Ubiiquitous']Just so I can join in the fun......

Beaver Ruin and Hwy 29 in Lilburn as well.[/QUOTE]Damn, I like that location. Had good luck there, had helpful employees, and close to other places I go like Kroger with gas station and a GS, etc. Passed the one on Pleasant Hill and Club today and didn't see store closing signs. Woulda preferred that one went under instead.

[quote name='Tybee']That's funny. I was just in the local thread of another tech forum where before the CBS 46 announcement was made, a lot of people were pissed because the game was going to be ESPN-only. I think your assessment is incorrect, and that there are many more people with only basic cable or antennas who still like to watch the Falcons than there are folks who would rather see CSI: Miami, et al.

It's also possible that it's a contractual issue and the NFL mandates that all games featuring local teams (that are sellouts) must be broadcast in that market on a local network.

Point being, CBS 46 isn't just doing this out of the kindness of their hearts or making an arbitrary decision. They're doing it because they've been compelled to contractually or they think they'll pull down better ratings than they would broadcasting their regular programming.[/QUOTE]OK, here's the thing: For all NFL games which are aired on a cable outlet (ESPN and NFL Network), the NFL allows local affiliates in that market to bid on the rights to carry that one specific game on their air as a simulcast. The local affiliate just receives the encoded signal from the ESPN satellite uplink from the coordinates provided and then puts it to air with a couple of local breaks available. So tonight CBS is airing the exact same coverage as ESPN because they were the highest bidder. I once was told how much a station I worked at bid to win the rights and I can't remember exactly how much, but it was around 100k I believe and commercials sold in the broadcast for double so it's a big money maker for the station. And at least they are recording those shows to play back later as sometimes you just miss out. The ratings are almost always way better because there are a whole lot of fans who do not have cable/satellite because they can't afford it. Make no mistake there are tons of people who watch OTA. If it wasn't for the fact that Psych and Burn Notice are my two favorite shows and they air on USA I might do it. I might have to anyway. I think that every game gets carried by a local affiliate because it always a big moneymaker, maybe not in really apathetic cities like Phoenix. Remember, a lot of people may not tune in to ESPN if they are flipping channels and see it on a local affiliate, so CBS46 will get viewers OTA and cable/satellite. Oh and the Falcons have been simulcast at least once like this recently on NBC11, but that time I think it happened in December when most shows were in reruns cause no Heroes or Chuch episode was missed. In fact, they preempted It's a Wonderful Life now that I think about it which NBC airs twenty times in December anyway.

[quote name='Tybee']No. Common misconception. ANALOG over-the-air broadcasts ended in June. They were supplanted by digital OTA. You may not be aware that you can get all of the local networks (including both PBS stations) in HD with nothing more than a pair of rabbit ears -- handy for when the cable goes out, and it's better quality than cable or satellite because it's usually a lot less compressed.[/QUOTE]Really small low power analog stations are still allowed to broadcast in analog for a while. I saw one back home while helping someone get proper signal for a tv, but I don't know if there are any here. There are a lot of channels that broadcast OTA here including TBS of course. Something else alot of people don't know about are the subchannels. NBC has a weather channel (now mostly just radar and alerts) on sub 2 and universal sports on sub 3 (alot of nbc owned sports footage like olympics, but also live stuff like pre-olympic tryouts will be live), abc has a classic tv subchannel, pbs has a couple subs including a 24 hour cartoon channel, etc. Some of that is available on cable. Also, outside the perimeter you may need a powered antenna or an external type depending on how far out you are and the quality IS better OTA (although you have to look for the difference to notice) and you eliminate one possible problem in the delivery line of your programming. The satellite companies receive local stations OTA in order to carry them. Just one more set of euipment in the path that could have a problem. I think my DirectV can record off air, maybe I should look into it if I ever get a second.

[quote name='Ubiiquitous']That makes sense. Although I wouldn't call it a misconception when every TV station kept harping on the fact (those pesky, incessant scoll bars at the bottom of the screen for months) that people would not be able to get TV at all without a digital converter box and made no mention of the fact that OTA TV would still be available, just not in analog form. The misconception implies that it was communicated clearly, but people jumped to their own conclusions.

I have Comcast and am a really big fan of theirs. They're over-priced, but I never have interruptions and the internet is fast and TV is clear. Haven't owned a pair of rabbit ears since I was a little kid, so I guess I'm screwed if the cable goes out during the Super Bowl. ;)[/QUOTE]I thought it was pretty clear that analog OTA was going away and people would have to switch to digital OTA (which has been around for like a decade) by getting a digital converter box.

Comcast downtown has a good amount of issues it seems. Look on the bright side. Maybe another incident will occur like the last Super Bowl when a disgruntled cable employee switched the game to porn for about 30 seconds right after Fitzgerald caught the go ahead score in the fourth. Happened in Glendale, AZ.
 
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I thought it was pretty clear that analog OTA was going away and people would have to switch to digital OTA (which has been around for like a decade) by getting a digital converter box.

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Yeah, that's what I meant when I said it wasn't a common misconception. You have a box, you have TV. You don't have a box, you don't have any TV. In my case, I have a DVR with 250 channels, and I probably only watch about 10% of those channels.

What sucks is that there is 1 or 2 channels I want, but I can't pay for them a la carte. I have to buy the whole darn package to get them. Oh well, I was always interest in the Home and Garden and Food and Decorating and Doll Collecting network, or whateverthecrap....
 
Figured that's what you meant. Alot of people were confused by the whole deal though. Doesn't help that there's alot of too similar terminalogy like DTV and HDTV, etc.

The package deals suck for consumers compared to an a la carte option, but they keep all the little cable channels alive.
 
[quote name='Ubiiquitous']Sorry about that. I would have gone in last Thursday and forewarned you, but they closed at 9pm. 9PM!?!?! I've never seen a BBV close that early in my life.[/QUOTE]

Don't worry about it. Someone had to be the first to check it out.


[quote name='Ubiiquitous']I have Comcast and am a really big fan of theirs. They're over-priced, but I never have interruptions and the internet is fast and TV is clear. [/QUOTE]

OMG you actually *like* Comcast??!! You could possibly be the only person that does. I totally agree about them being over-priced. Their service has always been mediocre.
 
[quote name='jdawgg76']Really small low power analog stations are still allowed to broadcast in analog for a while. I saw one back home while helping someone get proper signal for a tv, but I don't know if there are any here. There are a lot of channels that broadcast OTA here including TBS of course. Something else alot of people don't know about are the subchannels. NBC has a weather channel (now mostly just radar and alerts) on sub 2 and universal sports on sub 3 (alot of nbc owned sports footage like olympics, but also live stuff like pre-olympic tryouts will be live), abc has a classic tv subchannel, pbs has a couple subs including a 24 hour cartoon channel, etc. Some of that is available on cable. Also, outside the perimeter you may need a powered antenna or an external type depending on how far out you are and the quality IS better OTA (although you have to look for the difference to notice) and you eliminate one possible problem in the delivery line of your programming. The satellite companies receive local stations OTA in order to carry them. Just one more set of euipment in the path that could have a problem. I think my DirectV can record off air, maybe I should look into it if I ever get a second.[/quote]

Yeah, I know about the subchannels, and I kind of hate them, because the main attraction of OTA for me is the higher quality signal. Introducing subchannels with old Gomer Pyle reruns and the same weather info you can get a million other places (did you know NBC bought the Weather Channel?) severely degrades that signal. Oh well.

I thought it was pretty clear that analog OTA was going away and people would have to switch to digital OTA (which has been around for like a decade) by getting a digital converter box.
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[quote name='Ubiiquitous']Yeah, that's what I meant when I said it wasn't a common misconception. You have a box, you have TV. You don't have a box, you don't have any TV. In my case, I have a DVR with 250 channels, and I probably only watch about 10% of those channels.[/quote]

Well, people with old TVs needed a converter box. Anyone with a TV produced in the last 5-10 years had a built in digital tuner and had nothing to worry about. But that only added to the confusion.

What sucks is that there is 1 or 2 channels I want, but I can't pay for them a la carte. I have to buy the whole darn package to get them. Oh well, I was always interest in the Home and Garden and Food and Decorating and Doll Collecting network, or whateverthecrap....
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I can tell you're not married. ;)

[quote name='jdawgg76']Figured that's what you meant. Alot of people were confused by the whole deal though. Doesn't help that there's alot of too similar terminalogy like DTV and HDTV, etc.

The package deals suck for consumers compared to an a la carte option, but they keep all the little cable channels alive.[/QUOTE]

The confusion has been compounded by the fact that Comcast is in the process of converting their service to 100% digital, eliminating their analog offerings, in part so they can free up much-needed bandwidth to offer more HD channels, and in part so they can cut off folks who have been stealing cable.

This has confused people, who think it's somehow connected to the OTA switchover last summer. Soon, you'll need either a DVR/set-top box OR their new little converter box to access any Comcast content. You won't get anything by plugging your cable directly into your TV, regardless of what kind of tuner you have.

Some areas of Atlanta have already been converted. Most neighborhoods ITP have not, but should be seeing the switch in the next month or two. The result is about 30-40 additional HD channels about a week after they turn off the analog signal.
 
[quote name='Tybee']Introducing subchannels with old Gomer Pyle reruns and the same weather info you can get a million other places (did you know NBC bought the Weather Channel?) severely degrades that signal. Oh well.[/QUOTE]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, I like Gomer Pyle. Su-prise, su-prise Sergeant Carter! Golly! SHAZAAM!


[quote name='Tybee']
I can tell you're not married. ;)[/QUOTE]
I'll take House Hunters, crazy landscape shows and other home improvement stuff over DWTS and other realty schlock that women folk like any DOTW! MAN CAVE!

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[quote name='h3llbring3r']I'll take House Hunters, crazy landscape shows and other home improvement stuff over DWTS and other realty schlock that women folk like any DOTW! MAN CAVE![/QUOTE]

Ah, I see you know the secret! Thankfully, my wife abhors "reality" TV as much as I do. But HGTV is the go-to network in our house, and I'm okay with that. Suzanne Whang haunts my dreams.
 
[quote name='Tybee']Yeah, I know about the subchannels, and I kind of hate them, because the main attraction of OTA for me is the higher quality signal. Introducing subchannels with old Gomer Pyle reruns and the same weather info you can get a million other places (did you know NBC bought the Weather Channel?) severely degrades that signal. Oh well.[/QUOTE]Don't worry about loss of quality due to subchannels. I discussed this at length and basically there is no loss of quality for the primary channel with subchannels added to the main HD signal. Sometimes there may be a loss of quality among the subchannels if a station has two or three, but it depends on how they are set up at the local affiliate.

NBC bought the weather channel last year and they axed Weather Plus subcahnnel at the beginning of the year, but local affiliates were allowed to keep the rights to the format and provide all local broadcast.

Forgot to mention the best use of subchannels, check out the subs on locals airing March Madness (CBS, right?). They carry other games in the subchannels so if you don't like the game that's on there might be a team you like better on the subchannels. Not in hd, but at least you can watch the game.
 
Walked over to Mansell WM again today. Maybe a few more 360 games on the rack-- Riddick, LOST, Rock Band Track Pack 2 and Classic Rock TP. Those are the only interesting things that I made a note of. Otherwise, just the dregs of what was there before. I think all the Hatsworths are gone. There are a couple copies of EXIT DS left, though.

Anyone seen any of those $30 Rock Band Stage Kits at a GS around town?
 
[quote name='jdawgg76']Was the classic rock TP $10 and for 360?[/QUOTE]
Also wants to know (my youngest brother is a RB junkie and hard to buy for) it might make a nice Christmas present.
 
Okay, I have the Classic Rock 360 disc in hand. Please let me know if you're still interested.

Also, sweet clearance candy!
Got 2x 1lb, 10oz bags of funsized Heath/Payday/Milk Duds/Whoppers for $1.75 each. Mmm... tiny Paydays...

Also also, HEAVY METAL is in the $5 DVD bin. I bravely resisted this purchase, but I wanted it!
 
Just went by the NP Target. Lots of stuff on clearance, but nothing great price wise. Plenty of GH Metallica 360 and GHostbusters 360 at $42 each. GI Joe 360 at $25 I think EndWar 360 at $20. 1 Section 8 360 for $42 as well. Only PS3 game I believe was NHL 09. However, in the case, they have Red Faction Guerilla 360 for $28. 3 of them. If there was something else I wanted with the $10 off coupon, I'd bite.
 
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