12-04-2017, 02:34 PM
For the most part, we have our (way too expensive) FiOS package the way it works for us. With one exception. Our kitchen TV is a basic 20" Magnavox LCD that pretty much serves the purpose. It's hooked up to the $3.99/mo converter box and we get pretty much everything we need to watch on it. What's frustrating is that no matter how I fiddle with the aspect ratio selections, the picture always chops off the left and right sides of the picture. Usually that means we get to read half of what the text says during a newscast, and we're obviously missing some of the picture.
Aside from not wanting to spend another $10 a month for a real "set top box" from FiOS, we really have no place to put a bigger box. The little converter is hidden behind the TV on a small corner cabinet. We wouldn't be able to hide a bigger set top box.
We're fine with just the broadcast stations and cable stations we get on it, we'd just like to see the entire picture. Would a newer TV provide more options in that regard? Any suggestions for other options? Thanks.
Aside from not wanting to spend another $10 a month for a real "set top box" from FiOS, we really have no place to put a bigger box. The little converter is hidden behind the TV on a small corner cabinet. We wouldn't be able to hide a bigger set top box.
We're fine with just the broadcast stations and cable stations we get on it, we'd just like to see the entire picture. Would a newer TV provide more options in that regard? Any suggestions for other options? Thanks.