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Jan 2009 Deadline for HDTV Cutoff

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the gimme-1080i-now-already dept.

stlhawkeye writes "Broadcasters have recently accepted a deadline of January 2009 for the mandatory end of analog television signal broadcasts. Broadcasters have expressed concerns that those without subscription television services will see blank screens unless they buy new units. "

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  1. Great... by lucabrasi999 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Millions of people now HAVE to buy new TVs. Is it time to invest in Sony?

    1. Re:Great... by wiredlogic · · Score: 4, Funny

      ...HAVE to buy ...

      Because as we all know, human civilization will collapse without television.

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    2. Re:Great... by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 5, Funny
      Why are Americans so resistant to change??

      Considering that a good portion of populace is still fighting against evolution, I think it might be pathalogical at this point.

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    3. Re:Great... by the_weasel · · Score: 4, Funny

      Absolutely. I mean look what happened to the Romans.

      They had no television. Where are they now?

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  2. Suggested output by Spy+der+Mann · · Score: 3, Funny

    Here's the suggested output that will be broadcasted into analog TV's:

    "Nothing for you to see here.
    Move along."

  3. *shrugs* Doesn't matter by Lothar+0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    All I use my analog TV for is watching stuff I downloaded to my computer anyway.

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  4. That is good news! by homerules · · Score: 5, Funny
    Broadcasters have expressed concerns that those without subscription television services will see blank screens unless they buy new units.
    Those without HDTV will see a huge jump in programing quality.
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  5. Re:Absolutely unncessary! by ShelbyCobra · · Score: 2, Funny

    This is my favorite part of all of this. Not only are those of us that can afford digital TV being double-fucked for the creation of the HDTV standard and then having to pay for the tuner for something we just don't need, we now may have part of our tax dollars pay for someone else's digital tuner converter that can't afford HDTV! Absolutely unnecessary.
    (Emphasis mine)

    I think you mean double plus -fucked sir...

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  6. Re:How does forced obsolescence promote public goo by justforaday · · Score: 4, Funny

    Demanding that something become obsolete is quite suspicious.

    You misspelled American.

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  7. Re:In the year 2000... (and 9) by part_of_you · · Score: 1, Funny
    I think You're right. From TFA:

    Meanwhile, lawmakers are eager to reclaim the analog airwaves to improve public safety radio communication. Congress also wants to auction the spectrum to wireless high-speed Internet services. Such an auction is expected to raise up to $30 billion for federal coffers.

    Note how they use the word "EAGER". That word always seems to loose it's value when used to define the government. It should be followed by "Mmmwahahahaaaa" in order to gain back the true definition.

  8. right. by illtron · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'll believe it when my screen goes blank.

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  9. Re:How does forced obsolescence promote public goo by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 2, Funny
    Demanding that something become obsolete is quite suspicious.

    You misspelled American.

    "Demanding that something American obsolete is quite suspicious."

    I don't get it.

  10. Re:Look at the positives by ClownsScareMe · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Bad consumer! Bad!"

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  11. In other news... by Daemon69 · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Meanwhile, lawmakers are eager to reclaim the analog airwaves to improve public safety radio communication. Congress also wants to auction the spectrum to wireless high-speed Internet services."

    In a related story, an 88 car pile-up on I-5 today seems to have been caused by an inattentive driver who was configuring his wireless high-speed to receive improved public safety radio communication.