Re: DTV HDTV useful links Be ready, - don't miss a single day of media brainwash

White Spirit wrote:

Dave Moore wrote:

The scoop from the horses mouth about the impending
switch of our TV airwaves to the new DTV format that will
render our existing TV's disfunctional.
http://www.dtv.gov/consumercorner.html#faq26


It won't render them dysfunctional; you just need a converter box if your set doesn't have a suitable input. Digital television is much better quality than analogue - even with NTSC ('Not The Same Colour').

I don't see what the HDTV in the subject line has to do with it.

If you're on a cable system, you don't need a convertor. But you're missing out if you keep your analog sets.

I went HD and got rid of my regular TV's. I don't watch a lot of TV, and I am now able to get over the air HD broadcasts for the local stations where analog was snowy at best. Heck, for what I'm not paying in cable fees will pay for the sets in no time! For movies, I have a "through the mail" DVD thing. Even though my main DVD player "up converts" and uses HDMI, I'm wanting a Blu-ray.

The difference in quality is amazing. I haven't even seen the full potential (1080p), since I don't yet have a blu-ray player. But network shows (most running 1080i) on HD with 5.1 are killer! Same with PBS Soundstage, Austin City Limits and the like. Live sports is also a huge improvement. You don't lose the golf ball in the screen, you can see sweat running down player's faces... MOST shows that I watch are in HD. For free, over the air.
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