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Is the US Ready For the Switch To DTV?

Posted by Soulskill on from the if-so,-can-the-commercials-stop? dept.

tonsofpcs writes "On Monday, September 8, Wilmington, NC will be the first television market (#135) to make the switch to DTV by shutting off their analog transmitters. This forum will be posting updates throughout the coming months to keep everyone updated on how the transition works so that we are all prepared come February 17, 2009. So far, it seems Wilmington will still be going ahead as planned, despite Tropical Storm Hanna's proximity."

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  1. People still watch TV? by DogDude · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I find it amazing that people still watch TV. I don't know anybody other than my parents who still watch TV.

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  2. Re:I have a feeling by electrictroy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    With analog you got 4 stations.
    With digital you got 4 stations.

    That's not an improvement. That's identical performance, which is good. I'm happy for you, but for me, my station count went from 24 to 6 stations, which is lousy.

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  3. Re:We in Florida are fucked. by pak9rabid · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    What will I do to protect my family if I have no way of getting public safety information?

    Oh, I don't know...how about evacuating?

  4. Re:More $$$ for Hollywood by nsayer · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Um, you are factually and provably wrong about that. 100 MHz of the spectrum was taken away from that billionaire's club of which you speak.

    Try the fuck again.