Upcoming issues with switchover to digital TV broadcasting

[Trooper110]

Complaints pour in after digital TV test - Tech and gadgets - MSNBC.com

I've been hearing bad stuff already, I think they jumped on the bandwagon without enough research and development, and there's going to be a good bit of pissed off people.

[mapes]

Really

Who the hell still gets over the air TV. I say screw those people and free up the spectrum. Hell go and by cable and **** people

[FieryDragon]

Think of the ratings! All time lows in all of television history will be made!

[imlittlev]

dude... cable tv isnt exactly free, and I dont have it. Besides, my mother and grandmother rely on the tv for entertainment, with just the regular channels. Still get useful channels on it too.

[DougBob]

Really

Who the hell still gets over the air TV. I say screw those people and free up the spectrum. Hell go and by cable and **** people

Unfortunately I think part of the issue is the FCC may have cap'd the transmission power for digital too low to reach the same radius analog did. So from what I hear some of the rumblings about is the test beds do not receive all the channels they did before. Hmmm.

[Hunter_Killer]

as long as i have a oc... a note book... a 360... guitar hero with a wirless guitar... cod4..... halo3..... and some other things i wouldnt really care about that...

[Caddys83]

Really

Who the hell still gets over the air TV. I say screw those people and free up the spectrum. Hell go and by cable and **** people

Some of us have TV tuner in our vehicles for the kids.

[Hunter_Killer]

now thats just spoiling em... get em a portable tv or laptop and play a DVD thats how i had to enjoy car trips...

[{CLR}geneSW]

Um... FTA satalite... Free to Air. Doesn't cost a dime aside from the equipment... and yes it's legal. You simply have to aim the dish.

[Hunter_Killer]

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[{CLR}geneSW]

hey gene once i finish final part to second short ill write one for your sig

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[BenKenobi]

Why does the government want all analog tv spectrums lol

[The_Crazy_Ace]

now thats just spoiling em... get em a portable tv or laptop and play a DVD thats how i had to enjoy car trips...

I usually watch dvds using a laptop on my lap while I drive. :P

[jaspurr]

I usually watch dvds using a laptop on my lap while I drive. :P

Careful, if you casue a death or injury you may serve a lot of time and even worse cause someone a lot of hurt.

[Hammy]

Really

Who the hell still gets over the air TV. I say screw those people and free up the spectrum. Hell go and by cable and **** people

LOL- I know.

But the FCC is required to provide a signal of communication to the people. They mandate that specific broadcasting stations provide their signal to the people over the air.

The whole arguement is entwined in that "gov messaging must be free to the people"

If you are paying for cable so you can recieve government messages (i.e. emergency broadcasts, pub service announcements, and etc) then the government has failed.

funny thing is, you are still paying for the messaging, because you have to own a TV