Would you want THESE GUYS touching your PC?

As you probably know, Geek Squad is owned by Best Buy and operates right out
of their stores. So, it is reasonable to assume that Best Buy sets the tone
for how Geek Squad operates (except for the influence that Microsoft's
$200,000,000 cash infusion gives them, of course).

Seeing as how the tone for the overall Best Buy/Geek Squad operations are
set by Best Buy, it would behoove people to take note as to how Best Buy
treats its customers before using the services of Geek Squad.

As reported on CNET
(http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-994...l?tag=nefd.top), Best Buy has
been selling customers old ANALOG (that means the TVs are not ready for the
February 17, 2009 switch of ALL television to digital signals) televisions
without the stickers MANDATED by the FCC that warn buyers that the sets will
not work after February 17, 2009 without buying an additional digital
converter.

That's nice. Screwing the public to dump old analog TVs that will work for
less than a year without the new digital signal converters.

Makes me wonder what old, out-of-date crap Geek Squad is installing on
people's PCs.

jim

Your TV will not work if you do not receive Satellite or Cable and it is not
digital ready.

If you currently receive Satellite or Cable, it will work just fine and the
TVs are a lot cheaper.


"jim" <> wrote in message
news:4OxYj.25248$.. .
> As you probably know, Geek Squad is owned by Best Buy and operates right
out
> of their stores. So, it is reasonable to assume that Best Buy sets the
tone
> for how Geek Squad operates (except for the influence that Microsoft's
> $200,000,000 cash infusion gives them, of course).
>
> Seeing as how the tone for the overall Best Buy/Geek Squad operations are
> set by Best Buy, it would behoove people to take note as to how Best Buy
> treats its customers before using the services of Geek Squad.
>
> As reported on CNET
> (http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-994...l?tag=nefd.top), Best Buy
has
> been selling customers old ANALOG (that means the TVs are not ready for
the
> February 17, 2009 switch of ALL television to digital signals) televisions
> without the stickers MANDATED by the FCC that warn buyers that the sets
will
> not work after February 17, 2009 without buying an additional digital
> converter.
>
> That's nice. Screwing the public to dump old analog TVs that will work
for
> less than a year without the new digital signal converters.
>
> Makes me wonder what old, out-of-date crap Geek Squad is installing on
> people's PCs.
>
> jim
>
>

"jim" <> wrote in message
news:4OxYj.25248$.. .
> As you probably know, Geek Squad is owned by Best Buy and operates right
> out of their stores. So, it is reasonable to assume that Best Buy sets
> the tone for how Geek Squad operates (except for the influence that
> Microsoft's $200,000,000 cash infusion gives them, of course).
>
> Seeing as how the tone for the overall Best Buy/Geek Squad operations are
> set by Best Buy, it would behoove people to take note as to how Best Buy
> treats its customers before using the services of Geek Squad.
>
> As reported on CNET
> (http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-994...l?tag=nefd.top), Best Buy
> has been selling customers old ANALOG (that means the TVs are not ready
> for the February 17, 2009 switch of ALL television to digital signals)
> televisions without the stickers MANDATED by the FCC that warn buyers that
> the sets will not work after February 17, 2009 without buying an
> additional digital converter.
>
> That's nice. Screwing the public to dump old analog TVs that will work
> for less than a year without the new digital signal converters.
>
> Makes me wonder what old, out-of-date crap Geek Squad is installing on
> people's PCs.
>
> jim
>


Digital cable and satellite boxes will convert to analogue, so the TVs will
still work, but you are right in that Best Buy and other major computer
stores have little integrity, and service to the customer runs second to
making money..


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"jim" <> wrote in message
news:4OxYj.25248$.. .
>
> As reported on CNET
> (http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-994...l?tag=nefd.top), Best Buy
> has been selling customers old ANALOG (that means the TVs are not ready
> for the February 17, 2009 switch of ALL television to digital signals)
> televisions without the stickers MANDATED by the FCC that warn buyers that
> the sets will not work after February 17, 2009 without buying an
> additional digital converter.
>
> That's nice. Screwing the public to dump old analog TVs that will work
> for less than a year without the new digital signal converters.
>


Actually it indicates how inaccurate CNET or someone who may have edited
their report may be.

Those TVs will still function and only those who rely on antenna
signals, not those who are getting dish or cable who will have no problems.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit

"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
news:%...
>
> Digital cable and satellite boxes will convert to analogue, so the TVs
> will still work, but you are right in that Best Buy and other major
> computer stores have little integrity, and service to the customer runs
> second to making money..
>

exactly, same goes for Microsoft.

The converter boxes will allow analog sets to continue to work with
over-the-air tv. No satellite or cable is required.

"Mark H" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Your TV will not work if you do not receive Satellite or Cable and it is
> not
> digital ready.
>
> If you currently receive Satellite or Cable, it will work just fine and
> the
> TVs are a lot cheaper.
>
>
> "jim" <> wrote in message
> news:4OxYj.25248$.. .
>> As you probably know, Geek Squad is owned by Best Buy and operates right
> out
>> of their stores. So, it is reasonable to assume that Best Buy sets the
> tone
>> for how Geek Squad operates (except for the influence that Microsoft's
>> $200,000,000 cash infusion gives them, of course).
>>
>> Seeing as how the tone for the overall Best Buy/Geek Squad operations are
>> set by Best Buy, it would behoove people to take note as to how Best Buy
>> treats its customers before using the services of Geek Squad.
>>
>> As reported on CNET
>> (http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-994...l?tag=nefd.top), Best Buy
> has
>> been selling customers old ANALOG (that means the TVs are not ready for
> the
>> February 17, 2009 switch of ALL television to digital signals)
>> televisions
>> without the stickers MANDATED by the FCC that warn buyers that the sets
> will
>> not work after February 17, 2009 without buying an additional digital
>> converter.
>>
>> That's nice. Screwing the public to dump old analog TVs that will work
> for
>> less than a year without the new digital signal converters.
>>
>> Makes me wonder what old, out-of-date crap Geek Squad is installing on
>> people's PCs.
>>
>> jim
>>
>>
>
>

Of course you are right, but why wouldn't Best Buy tell their customers
this?

"Colin Barnhorst" <> wrote in message
news:7BF56597-8493-4E6E-B9D9-...
> The converter boxes will allow analog sets to continue to work with
> over-the-air tv. No satellite or cable is required.
>
> "Mark H" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Your TV will not work if you do not receive Satellite or Cable and it is
>> not
>> digital ready.
>>
>> If you currently receive Satellite or Cable, it will work just fine and
>> the
>> TVs are a lot cheaper.
>>
>>
>> "jim" <> wrote in message
>> news:4OxYj.25248$.. .
>>> As you probably know, Geek Squad is owned by Best Buy and operates right
>> out
>>> of their stores. So, it is reasonable to assume that Best Buy sets the
>> tone
>>> for how Geek Squad operates (except for the influence that Microsoft's
>>> $200,000,000 cash infusion gives them, of course).
>>>
>>> Seeing as how the tone for the overall Best Buy/Geek Squad operations
>>> are
>>> set by Best Buy, it would behoove people to take note as to how Best Buy
>>> treats its customers before using the services of Geek Squad.
>>>
>>> As reported on CNET
>>> (http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-994...l?tag=nefd.top), Best Buy
>> has
>>> been selling customers old ANALOG (that means the TVs are not ready for
>> the
>>> February 17, 2009 switch of ALL television to digital signals)
>>> televisions
>>> without the stickers MANDATED by the FCC that warn buyers that the sets
>> will
>>> not work after February 17, 2009 without buying an additional digital
>>> converter.
>>>
>>> That's nice. Screwing the public to dump old analog TVs that will work
>> for
>>> less than a year without the new digital signal converters.
>>>
>>> Makes me wonder what old, out-of-date crap Geek Squad is installing on
>>> people's PCs.
>>>
>>> jim
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

"john" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
> news:%...
>>
>> Digital cable and satellite boxes will convert to analogue, so the TVs
>> will still work, but you are right in that Best Buy and other major
>> computer stores have little integrity, and service to the customer runs
>> second to making money..
>>
>
> exactly, same goes for Microsoft.
>
>


And the people behind Linux Distros also make money..

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"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
news:...
> "john" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>>
>>> Digital cable and satellite boxes will convert to analogue, so the TVs
>>> will still work, but you are right in that Best Buy and other major
>>> computer stores have little integrity, and service to the customer runs
>>> second to making money..
>>>
>>
>> exactly, same goes for Microsoft.
>>
>>
>
>
> And the people behind Linux Distros also make money..

glad to see you agree that Microsoft has little integrity and service to the
customer runs second to making money.

John - I'm confused regarding "...service to the
customer runs second to making money. .." - what companies can you name
whose sole purpose is NOT to "make money"?

BTW - It is unfortunate that mose people have no other recourse then to use
Best Buy, Circuit City, etc. for advice and service .

"john" <> wrote in message
news:%...
>
> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
> news:...
>> "john" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>
>>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>>
>>>> Digital cable and satellite boxes will convert to analogue, so the TVs
>>>> will still work, but you are right in that Best Buy and other major
>>>> computer stores have little integrity, and service to the customer runs
>>>> second to making money..
>>>>
>>>
>>> exactly, same goes for Microsoft.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> And the people behind Linux Distros also make money..
>
> glad to see you agree that Microsoft has little integrity and service to
> the customer runs second to making money.
>