George wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> "Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:54:28 -0500, "jmcquown" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Chemiker" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> As many of you know, here in the US of A there is a mandatory
>>>>> conversion from analog to digital TV transmissions. Well, all
>>>>> the TV's in MY house are analog. One of my options is to
>>>>> abandon my current provider and subscribe with his
>>>>> main competitor. These are, of course, Direct TV and
>>>>> Dish Network.
>>>>>
>>>> Or you could just go to the website, get a coupon and order a
>>>> converter box
>>>> to convert your Analog to Digital.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.instantgrant-search.com/g...our-analog-tv/
>>>>
>>>
>>> I heard on the radio last night the funding for the coupons has run
>>> out and they trying to figure out if they may extend the changeover.
>>> The whole thing is stupid to begin with.
>>>
>>> Lou
>>
>>
>>
>> I agree, it's stupid to force people to go digital. It's not like
>> analog television hasn't been the norm for the last nearly 70 years.
>> I can only imagine government kow-towed to the cable and satellite TV
>> lobby. Who else cares about how we receive television signals?
>>
>> Jill
>
> The cable and satellite folks were strongly lobbying against this
> because if some full featured clever wireless system is devised that
> could use the newly available spectrum it could destroy them.
And with all the young geeks wandering around out there it won't be long
either.