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Rabbit Ears To Stage a Comeback Thanks To DTV

Posted by kdawson on from the standing-on-one-leg dept.

Jeffrey Breen writes "Like Monty Python's Killer Rabbit, cheap indoor antennas seem harmless to satellite and cable providers. But with the digital TV transition in the US, rabbit ears can suddenly provide digital-perfect pictures, many more channels, and even on-screen program guides. Already feeling pressure as suddenly budget-conscious consumers shed premium channels, providers must now get creative to protect their low-end as well."

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  1. Seriously? by Oktober+Sunset · · Score: -1, Troll

    Are Americans really that lazy they can't go up a ladder and nail a proper aerial on the roof of their shitty wooden houses? Or are you all to fat for the ladder to support you?

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