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Digital TV - Begins on February 17, 2009 - But What if You are not Digital Ready?!

Thursday, January 8, 2009

By now everyone has heard that on February 17th of this year, digital TV will be running in full force. But what about those non-digital TV's still not equipped with digital converters might still be the only set in the home. TV stations throughout the country have been reminding their watchers that what will happen if a set is not converted to digital, that it will just stop receiving TV stations.. Woops...
In an attempt to help people prepare their sets for the digital signals, the Commerce Department has been providing coupon money to help subsidize digital TB onverter boxes for the consumers. But unfortunately, the Commerce Department has run out of the money for such coupons.
Because of this President-Elect Barack Obama is urging a delay in digital TV transition.
For whatever reason, President Bush didn't appear to be concerned about this predicament that would present itself on February 17th, unless these TV's are using a converter. I might add that if these sets are running on cable, then it would not be necessary for the set to be converted, as the cable supplier would send a signal to the non-digital TV that it could use.
Representative Edward J. Markey who is a Democratic senior member of the House Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee, that since Barack Obama is urging for the delay underscores the need for prompt Congressional examination of his proposal." I do not know what this action can be stopped without some kind of vote, but if an answer can be found on this, it will be presented here.
Also watch the movie below with further information regarding digital TV.

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