Flickr’d Y’all probably already know about the switch to all-digital TV next year, but for every one of you who do, how many don’t? 1? 2? 3?! Only God knows. But BestBuy knows something, too. Plenty of folks will be freaking out over the next few months trying to “fix” their TVs in time. The electronics […]

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Y’all probably already know about the switch to all-digital Television next year, but for each one of you who do, how many don’t? 1? 2? 3?! Only God knows. But BestBuy knows something, too. Plenty of folks will be freaking out over the next few months trying to “fix” their Televisions in time. The electronics chain is all too pleased to inform the Universe that it’ll start selling government coupon-redeemable converter boxes starting on the 17th of this month. You don’t need such a box if you subscribe to digital cable or satellite or have an over-the-air HDTV. You don’t need the box, but you might as well get one. Someone’s paying for it.

BestBuy will also train its employees on what the deal is with DTV converter boxes. My advice would be to know exactly what you need before walking through the doors (try here), lest you walk out with a box, washing machine and a digital camera (plus warranty+magazine subscription!). Clever salesmen.

Best Purchase Announces Availability of Digital Converter Boxes in Preparation for Digital Broadcast Transition [BusinessWire]

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I’m not sure what’s up with the name, but this is a cool-looking little gadget. It’s from Toshiba (like this other tiny guy with a digital TV tuner inside) and it costs about $300. It costs the same as an 8GB iPod Touch, but it’s a little smaller (for good or ill) and obviously doesn’t […]

I’m not sure what’s up with the name, but this is a cool-looking tiny gadget. It’s from Toshiba (like this other little guy with a digital TV tuner inside) and it costs about $300. It costs the same as an 8GB iPod Touch, but it’s a little smaller (for good or ill) and obviously doesn’t sport the same touchy interface. It’s got wi-fi, runs a version of Windows Mobile, and has what appears to be an integrated streaming video service offering stuff like Gatchaman (?) and National Geographic documentaries (sweet). To be honest, I can’t see picking this thing over the Touch, which is probably the hottest thing in the world right now, but that doesn’t mean that this GyaO isn’t a neat tiny device.

Toshiba GyaO T802 [AV Watch] [Google Translation]

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