Re: Max # receivers for DirecTV

"ric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Jack Ak wrote:
> 
> > > > Your old cable ready VCR can't record on 37 or 39.
> > >
> > > Why not?
> > 
> > Because the tuner stops at channel 36 when configured for cable service.
> > The early cable systems didn't offer channels numbered higher than 36
> > and VHS recorders were designed for what was available.
> 
> Hmmm...even my old varactor tuned beta VCRs tune the above channels.
> 
> Maybe *your* old cable ready VCR won't, but mine will.

The tuner channel 2-36 limit apparently applies to old cable ready
TV receivers as well.   Our cable ready TV sets have always tuned
higher than available channel numbers

Look at item 2. here:
http://www.gordeye.com/service/faq.htm

and item 5. here:
http://www.huskyvision.uconn.edu/huskyvision/hvfaqs.htm

Since the page is recent perhaps some college students can't afford
new TV receivers or VCRs.