[BC] Digital TV

[Rich Wood]

------ At 07:39 AM 3/18/2007, Wade Giddens wrote: -------

>I would say that they need to let the general public know about this 
>transition.  This week I was talking to a well-educated man, who 
>only watches over-the-air television.  He had no idea that his 
>analog TV would be obsolete in a couple of years without a converter 
>box.  Once I told him what was available locally from Alabama Public 
>TV on their digital channels, he seemed really interested, but still 
>wanted to wait until the converter boxes get cheaper.  I think many 
>people have absolutely no idea what is going to happen to over-the-air TV.

I've noticed a number of newscasts and other discussions/promos of 
the need for a converter box. Each one has said there would be a 
voucher system. The voucher probably wouldn't cover the total cost 
even if such a box existed.

Rich


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