Linked by weildish on Fri 23rd Jan 2009 04:47 UTC
In an editorial previously on OSNews, there was some amount of detail about the upcoming US digital television switch, coming (now somewhat tentatively) on February 17th. Apparently, some 21 million Americans are still waiting for the $40 coupons the government promised but could eventually not deliver seeing as how the well went dry. These millions of Americans, assumed to not have gone out and bought a digital converter despite being coupon-less, will now be at a loss of "news, information, and emergency alerts" come the official switcheroo (but we all secretly know they mean "soaps, game shows, and sitcoms"). For this reason, some of those political fellows are vying to delay the transition to June 12th; a good idea, or will this just cause more confusion and problems with the already fuzzy topic? A great deal of money has been spent on telling the public "January 17th, 2009, folks!" for years now. Is it really worth it to delay?
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Member since:2005-12-02
"Checking the income levels? The coupons are for anybody and everybody, not just for the poor. Everyone who purchased an analog cable box now has to purchase a converter because of a government decision."
Well, they should just be for the poor IMO, but that is neither here nor there. I am curious as to where you would purchase an analog cable box, besides illegally? They are rented from the providers, not purchased. I honestly have never met anyone, nor heard of anyone, purchasing a cable box. The digital converters only cost $40. Why should everyone get them for free?
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2006-01-25
Checking the income levels? The coupons are for anybody and everybody, not just for the poor. Everyone who purchased an analog cable box now has to purchase a converter because of a government decision. The coupons are for anyone and everyone. And most TVs currently sold have digital receivers... my TV is from 1988 so it clearly does not. I see no reason to replace it until it breaks (and at this point, its showing no signs of having any problems)