Re: Rabbit ears get reprieve with digital TV delay

On Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:23:26 -0800, Don Myers <dondmyers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

On 5 Feb 2009 07:41:01 -0600, nothermark <nothermark@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:15:27 -0700, Lone Haranguer
<linuszrv@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Tom J wrote:
Sandy A. Nicolaysen wrote:
Rabbit ears get reprieve with digital TV delay

Story Highlights

NEW: Congress voted Wednesday to postpone a nationwide switch to
digital TV

NEW: The switch from analog had been set for February 17; it'll now
be
June 12

Millions of people have been unprepared to make the switch

SO, WHAT"S NEW??? Remeber the "passport required" dates? Some that
plan on traveling out of the country still are not applying for
passports with enough lead time!!
MILLIONS WILL BE UNPREPARED JUNE 12!!!

Tom J

Converter coupons have been seen for sale at flea markets. Probably why
the "poor and disadvantaged" need more printed and funded.
LZ
LZ

why do I think 90% of the folks "not ready yet" will still be "not
ready yet" no matter how long they delay? There has to be an
interesting back story. Somebody other than the broadcasting business
is getting something out of the delay.

I can't verify the truth of this report, but it gives some
explanation:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/01/4g-war-conflict-of-interests-loom-behind-possible-dtv-delay.ars

Don M

Thanks, figured there was a good backstory.
.

Relevant Pages

  • NEWS: Rabbit ears get reprieve with digital TV delay
    ... The switch from analog had been set for February 17; ... thanks to a delay in the digital TV transition approved by Congress ... watching television," said Rep. Roy Blunt, a Missouri Republican. ...
    (rec.outdoors.rv-travel)
  • Re: Rabbit ears get reprieve with digital TV delay
    ... Story Highlights ... The switch from analog had been set for February 17; ... is getting something out of the delay. ... Like the people of New Orleans, every large city has a population which relies TOTALLY on the government for anything other than the most mundane tasks. ...
    (rec.outdoors.rv-travel)
  • Re: Video overlay generator
    ... switching delay, causing visible artefacs eben in BW video. ... As to frequencies in the chroma range, sure, but there is a bit more to adding ... You _MUST_ switch within a fraction of chroma period, ... Personally I am glad all that analog is gone, ...
    (sci.electronics.design)
  • Re: Rabbit ears get reprieve with digital TV delay
    ... Story Highlights ... The switch from analog had been set for February 17; ... is getting something out of the delay. ...
    (rec.outdoors.rv-travel)
  • Re: Rabbit ears get reprieve with digital TV delay
    ... Story Highlights ... The switch from analog had been set for February 17; ... is getting something out of the delay. ...
    (rec.outdoors.rv-travel)