NTSC tuners to be extinct ... when?

In the US, ATSC tuners are gradually making an appearance in TV's, DVR's,
etc. (per the governmental guidelines) along with NTSC tuners. Retailers
are now posting disclaimers alongside the NTSC-only sets. When will the
trend shift the other way? When will these gizmos only be built with ATSC
tuners? How close will we get to the Feb. 2009 NTSC cutoff deadline before
this happens?


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