01-26-2009, 09:38 PM | #1 |
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DTV Transition Delayed for Another 4 Months
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=6736599
Apparently the DTV Transition is being pushed back because a bunch of people who need the converter box are unable to get the government coupon, which gives them $40 off a converter box. Almost 3 million people have requested coupons, but most people have not gotten theirs, and considering that it takes 6-8 weeks for a coupon to arrive, the switch to DTV would have already occured, and these people would be left without a TV signal. Of course, you could just go out and buy a converter box anyways, but most people are looking to save money wherever possible, and if the switch happened on February 17, the original transition date, many people would have been left without signals, considering that the government can only produce so many coupons. I, personally, am not affected by the DTV transition, as I have DirecTV, like 70% of America (not DirecTV, but cable or satellite). Is anyone affected by this, or has bought a converter box? |
01-26-2009, 09:42 PM | #2 |
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I still say this whole thing is a stupid idea.
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01-26-2009, 09:57 PM | #3 |
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It's a good idea, mainly for the fact that it clears up airwaves for emergency personnel. On 9/11 they had trouble communicating because the radio/TV stations took up so much of the FCC's allowed range of frequencies. It's too bad that it will be such a hassle to force everyone to get with the times in simple technology.
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01-26-2009, 10:18 PM | #4 |
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there is a media forum you know
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01-26-2009, 10:20 PM | #5 |
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01-26-2009, 11:02 PM | #6 |
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The DTV transition is the government's way of saying we need a new TV.
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01-26-2009, 11:10 PM | #7 |
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Switching to digital ensures higher quality broadcasts (even if not HD) and opens up the frequencies so that they can be used for other services. It is a fundamentally good thing.
Anyway, this is ****ing stupid to push it back. The idiots who aren't ready for it by now won't be ready for it until the switch is forced on them. Just push the shift through and those dumb assholes can buy themselves a new TV or a digital converter box when they go to watch their favorite network shows and find only a title card saying "lol u ned dTV now, bro gtfo". That and it's ****ing bull**** that people think government should give them free **** so they can watch TV. When VCRs became obsoleted, did the government buy us all DVD players? **** no. TV is not a requirement for life either. Why do people want the government to do **** for them so bad? This is about technology, not media...
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01-26-2009, 11:12 PM | #8 |
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Seriously though, who still uses a TV with antennas. lmfao
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01-26-2009, 11:13 PM | #9 |
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I am affected by the transition. I tried getting a coupon, but they were GONE so fasst. My antenna is a Coaxial cable, hooked to a key ring, which is woven with copper and taped to my ceiling to pick up good reception from the plumbing works
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01-26-2009, 11:14 PM | #10 | |
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01-26-2009, 11:15 PM | #11 |
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The argument is that people won't be informed of emergencies but since that is transmitted over radio as well the argument is/(should be) moot.
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01-27-2009, 12:48 AM | #12 |
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Yay ComCast.
Seriously though, they shouldn't procrastinate on something like this. Last edited by NFD; 01-27-2009 at 12:53 AM.. |
01-27-2009, 03:37 AM | #13 |
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I agree with everything else you said, but it's about both technology and media. Given that media is simply a method of transferring information, depending on what definition you want to apply to it. It's awfully broad, so it leaves a lot up to interpretation.
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01-27-2009, 04:11 AM | #14 | |
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You are wrong. Go away.
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01-27-2009, 04:57 AM | #15 | |
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Hell, you can use a black and white television from the prehistoric age as long as it has a coax port in the back you can hook a cable line into. |
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01-27-2009, 05:55 AM | #16 |
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yeah it's not like OTA TV is a governmental thing anyway
It would make sense for the government to supply the people with a means if it was. But it's not. They're PRIVATELY OWNED STATIONS. FUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
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01-27-2009, 04:50 PM | #17 |
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eh im not worried about it.
totally solid. me and my dtv |
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