Are there flat screens in all DVC resorts??

[Marc A.]

Which have them, which don't?

 

[spiceycat]

only AKV has them at this time.

 

[dianeschlicht]

They keep telling us OKW will be upgrading to them, but so far we haven't seen anything.

 

[Simba's Mom]

They keep telling us OKW will be upgrading to them, but so far we haven't seen anything.

I just hope the flat screen TVs at OKW come more quickly than the coffee tables in the BWV studios. We've been waiting for those since they were announced at the Annual Meeting in 2003.

 

[Demosthenes]

I cannot understand the fact that SSR doesn't have them. In 2009 all broadcasts will be HD; they've known this forever. Now we will have to bare the cost of either upgrading or buying converters (which would be even more stupid). That was a very poor decision on somebody's part.

 

[Muushka]

Aren't all the broadcasts in 2009 just going to be digital, not HD? I WISH they would all be HD in 2009!

PS we did a split stay at SSR and ASMu and ASMu had nicer TVs!

 

[JaxFLBear]

I cannot understand the fact that SSR doesn't have them. In 2009 all broadcasts will be HD; they've known this forever. Now we will have to bare the cost of either upgrading or buying converters (which would be even more stupid). That was a very poor decision on somebody's part.

Since they are obviously getting a feed either from cable or satellite, they don't need to do anything to keep the existing tvs working. Only those that use an antenna to get their local stations will need a converter if they don't have a recent digital tv set.

We stayed at the Poly on 12/31 and the NBC feed was the HD feed. The TV was an old analog set so they apparently can change the digital signal to analog. Since they appear to already have access to the digital feed they would just need to swap out the sets.

Our guide has said that they are going to be putting new TVs in all the villas. She didn't give a time frame.

 

[Average Joe]

Wonder what they do with the old units?

 

[CDNmouse]

A nice large flat screen TV would be nice in the room but for the amount of time any of us in our family watch TV while at Disney World it is not high on our want list.

I am sure those with young children probable watch more TV or movies and would have more of a need than us.

Gary

 

[WALTSAGOD]

How big are the existing TVs? I've heard some are pretty small.

 

[Caskbill]

Just for the record, I believe they're all 'flat screens', but they're not all 'panels'.

Flat screen Picture Tube TV's have been on the market for a number of years now. They are still considered Flat Screen TV's. The OP obviously means Panel TV's such as LCD or Plasma. Don't forget there are projection TV's too which can be 'Flat Screen'.

As for the changeover, that's to change to Digital broadcasts, replacing all Analog broadcasts. TV's will need to have a digital tuner to receive the broadcasts if they currently use their regular analog tuner.

This does not affect Satellite, Cable, your DVD/VCR hookups etc.

For those who do get their current TV over the air via an antenna, they will need to get the converters. They will cost about $40, but are basically free for those who request the $40 certificate from the government.

HD is digital, so anyone who is getting a HD signal over their outside antenna must already have a TV with a digital tuner, and in most cases have the UHF antenna since most HD stations are broadcasting at UHF frequencies and not VHF frequencies. Those receiving HD via cable or Satellite are not getting the signal from their TV's Antenna hookup, but either from their TV's CATV input, or HDMI input.

 

[La2kw]

Which have them, which don't?

There's a TV in the room? Who has time for TV at WDW?

 

[MrsNick]

Just for the record, I believe they're all 'flat screens', but they're not all 'panels'.

Flat screen Picture Tube TV's have been on the market for a number of years now. They are still considered Flat Screen TV's. The OP obviously means Panel TV's such as LCD or Plasma. Don't forget there are projection TV's too which can be 'Flat Screen'.

As for the changeover, that's to change to Digital broadcasts, replacing all Analog broadcasts. TV's will need to have a digital tuner to receive the broadcasts if they currently use their regular analog tuner.

This does not affect Satellite, Cable, your DVD/VCR hookups etc.

For those who do get their current TV over the air via an antenna, they will need to get the converters. They will cost about $40, but are basically free for those who request the $40 certificate from the government.

HD is digital, so anyone who is getting a HD signal over their outside antenna must already have a TV with a digital tuner, and in most cases have the UHF antenna since most HD stations are broadcasting at UHF frequencies and not VHF frequencies. Those receiving HD via cable or Satellite are not getting the signal from their TV's Antenna hookup, but either from their TV's CATV input, or HDMI input.

You are very knowledgeable about TV signals! Is it in your line of work? Just curious

 

[eva]

I would be happier with better channels!

 

[Caskbill]

You are very knowledgeable about TV signals! Is it in your line of work? Just curious

Not really but thanks for asking. I'm an engineer (now retired) with an extensive background in electronics. I taught electronics for awhile when I was in the Army, and had a couple of jobs involving the manufacture of electronic equipment. I did get a Trade Certificate in television repair and worked as a TV repairman after getting out of the Army while I went to college to get my degree (in Physics/Mathematics). Eventually wound up doing mostly Mechanical Engineering work for a couple of different companies before finally retiring.

Still dabble with stuff just for fun.