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footbull3196 01-26-2009 10:38 PM

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?

rzr 01-26-2009 10:42 PM

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I still say this whole thing is a stupid idea.

dore 01-26-2009 10:57 PM

Re: DTV Transition Delayed for Another 4 Months
 
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.

pokelda 01-26-2009 11:18 PM

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there is a media forum you know

OrganisM 01-26-2009 11:20 PM

Re: DTV Transition Delayed for Another 4 Months
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rzr (Post 2963448)
I still say this whole thing is a stupid idea.

ur sm4rt lol ;)

Shadowcliff 01-27-2009 12:02 AM

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The DTV transition is the government's way of saying we need a new TV.

Afrobean 01-27-2009 12:10 AM

Re: DTV Transition Delayed for Another 4 Months
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rzr (Post 2963448)
I still say this whole thing is a stupid idea.

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?

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokelda (Post 2963505)
there is a media forum you know

This is about technology, not media...

foilman8805 01-27-2009 12:12 AM

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Seriously though, who still uses a TV with antennas. lmfao

jewpinthethird 01-27-2009 12:13 AM

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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

I'm serious too. I watch broadcast tv, lol.

Shadowcliff 01-27-2009 12:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Afrobean (Post 2963558)
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?

It's the government that decided to entitle each household with coupons...

dore 01-27-2009 12:15 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Afrobean (Post 2963558)
TV is not a requirement for life either. Why do people want the government to do **** for them so bad?

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.

NFD 01-27-2009 01:48 AM

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Yay ComCast.
Seriously though, they shouldn't procrastinate on something like this.

OrganisM 01-27-2009 04:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Afrobean (Post 2963558)
This is about technology, not media...

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.

Afrobean 01-27-2009 05:11 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OrganisM (Post 2963661)
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.

No.

You are wrong.

Go away.

Squeek 01-27-2009 05:57 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowcliff (Post 2963551)
The DTV transition is the government's way of saying we need a new TV.

You don't need a new TV. You just need to not use an antenna.

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.

Afrobean 01-27-2009 06:55 AM

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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

Bojack2424 01-27-2009 05:50 PM

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eh im not worried about it.

totally solid. me and my dtv


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