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Court Upholds FCC's 2007 Deadline For Digital TV
phil reed writes "According to this article on Digital Spy, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld a Federal Communications Commission ruling requiring that all TVs with 13-inch screens or larger must be equipped with a digital tuner by July 2007. FCC press release here (warning - PDF document). The Court specifically cited foot-dragging on the part of the industry, and noted the chicken-and-egg problem. Here's the Washington Post story." sdriver writes adds a link to CNN's coverage.
Can someone please explain to me how this is an issue?
Selling software wont make you money, selling a service will.
Because so far, it's done nothing to get in compliance. I'd really rather not see my TV go to jail.
... start seeing a wide selection of 12.9 inch televisions starting in 2006?
The government has actually mandated that an industry make progress?? Hey, FCC, how 'bout sticking your nose in the RIAA's business for a little while? If you muzzle them then I'll forgive you for the V-Chip.
Fun with Anagarams! LADS HOST, SHALT DOS. HAS DOLTS. AD SLOTHS, HATS SOLD. ASS HO, LTD.
My grandma has had the same TV since 1934, in them days tubes was measured in metric so was classified as a 33cm. Does this mean that she has to upgrade 'cause I'd hate to be bequeathed summat what was illegal. Plus I've been told that digit TV makes you impotent.
On the Digital Spy website, an article states that the broadcast flag is necessary, and without it, high quality programming will migrate off of free television.
My question is, didn't this happen years and years ago, or was it even there in the first place?
...than a judge that wants his high definition porn.
Outdoor digital photography, mostly in New Engl
Yep, just ask the ghost of Emperor Diocletian about the effectiveness of decreeing that things shall henceforth be less expensive.
/. If the government wants us to respect the law, it should set a better example.