you can't use the TV for over the air? I realize after Feb. 17th you =20
might need a digital converter box.
Dave
On Dec 2, 2008, at 4:36 PM, Colin Samuel wrote:
> In today=92s day and age, there has to be a better way to =93distribute=94=
> content...
>
>
> -c-
>
> On 12/2/08 5:18 PM, "Renee Ramig" <rramig@sevenhillsschool.org> wrote:
>
>> I had no idea Channel One was still around.
>>
>> The way it used to work:
>>
>> 1. You got a TV set for each classroom.
>> 2. You got dish that allowed you to receive Channel One content
>> 3. You received VCRs to record the content. (Which I am guessing =20=
>> are
>> now DVRs.)
>> 4. It was all free - The catches were as follows:
>> A. You only get Channel One content
>> B. Each classroom that elects to have a TV set installed is
>> highly encouraged to watch a daily 12 minute news broadcast which
>> includes 2 minutes of ads.
>> C. There are random audits to see what content you are
>> watching.
>>
>> Renee Ramig
>> Seven Hills School
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: A forum for independent school educators
>> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Dave Nelson
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 1:45 PM
>> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>> Subject: Channel One Network free?
>>
>> Our school got a fax offering a free Satellite, TVs, DVRs, wiring, =20=
>> and
>> a video distribution system for our building from Channel One =20
>> Network.
>> Would anyone with experience using this please chime in and explain
>> the catch? We are resource starved so this looks wonderful on paper.
>> Do they include advertising or what to offset the costs? Any comments
>> on the video's educational quality?
>>
>> Dave Nelson
>> Technology Instructor
>> MNIC HS
>> 300 Industrial Blvd.
>> Minneapolis, MN 55413
>> dnelson763@gmail.com
>>
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> -c-
>
> Colin Anton Samuel
> Technology Department
> Convent of the Sacred Heart
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