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reply posted on 9-1-2009 @ 02:41 AM by RFBurns

reply to post by Illusionsaregrander

No problem.

It might not seem like that much of a problem if some do not have tv for awhile, but those folks who need a converter box, might not have good or any access to internet either. Most sites these days are geared for broadband access. Remote locations, unless being fed by satellite internet access, use old dialup access. But either way, the entire HDTV plan and transition education effort should have began at least 2 years ago instead of 8 months ago, and the program should have covered not just radio and tv psa announcements, it should have also had a internet program as well, offering websites a few cents per ad to run notices about HDTV, or something similar.

Plus a mail campaign would have worked well, along with an email campaign. Announcement inserts in W2 envelopes, tax return check envelopes, all kinds of ways could have been utilized to educate the public.

But as usual, the government drops the ball alot. Many broadcasters tried to supplement the lack of FCC education campaign but they were faced with the massive expense of purchasing brand new digital equipment to meet the deadline. Some stations, that are small budget low power operations, wont make the transistion date and simply go dark for good, and have their frequency allotment for digital, along with their license, sold at auction.

Its just a huge mess that could have been dealt with in far better ways.

Cheers!!!!

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reply posted on 9-1-2009 @ 09:13 AM by Stormdancer777

Well since I live in, "da hood," and know people without cable, it makes me concerned that they won't have access to TV,

I also live in tornado alley.

Also take into consideration, that their are people that don't have cable access, my landlord, grrrrrrr, does not because he lives in the country.

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reply posted on 9-1-2009 @ 09:21 AM by jefwane

Anyone thought that O's concern for those that might possibly lose the abillity to recieve TV signal is simply concern about a segment of the population that is going to lose the "Circus" part of "Bread and Circuses". I mean jeez how can you tell people that everything is going to be alright and the government is here to help if they don't have an operable boob tube? Given the national medias love affair with Obama, it's natural that he would not want anyone deprived of the ability to see the network media continue to fawn over him.

reply posted on 9-1-2009 @ 10:43 AM by RFBurns

The most that would happen is the mandate be delayed for awhile, which only means that broadcasters will leave the analog transmitter running for awhile. This will give people more time to get a converter box or replace the analog tv.

Either way it will be costly to both consumers and broadcasters. Running both a digital transmitter and analog transmitter is extremely expensive, depending on power output level, it can run anywhere from 5 grand on up to 10 grand a month in utility expense.

Imagine paying a 10 grand a month electric bill!!

Cheers!!!!

reply posted on 9-1-2009 @ 12:05 PM by trustnobody

My understanding for the digital transition is that the cable companies requested it because a digital signal uses less bandwidth than analog. Therefore changing over allows the cable companies more bandwidth to use. As a result they will be able to offer more HD channels, and faster internet speed.

Peace
Trustnobody

reply posted on 11-1-2009 @ 05:55 AM by Exuberant1

Originally posted by LostNemesis
This article has to be some kind of a joke ???

People are dying all over the world. Right here in America, families are freezing during the winter and others are losing their homes.

And Obama is speaking out on the URGENT situation of TVs???

Er... the couple people who might not have cable TV or give a crap about watching it anyway?

America is totally screwed.

I Guess it is official: