Complaints Pour In After Digital TV Test

djupedal writes "'Even if all goes smoothly, next February's digital television shift is likely to generate hundreds of thousands of complaints from television viewers around the country. A major problem during a test run in Wilmington, N.C., was the inability of over-the-air viewers to receive new digital signals, according to figures collected after the test.'"

Comments

Riot prevention

[Animats]

Fortunately, the end of analog TV is scheduled for mid-winter, so the underclasses won't riot successfully.

Millions of screaming kids. Most of the room-temp IQ people angry. It's going to be a fun day.

Read "The Plug-In Drug".

Solution

[runlevelfour]

I have a solution that will work for everyone. Unplug the boob tube and read a book or go outside. I haven't had cable television for about six years now and I don't miss it a bit. I never watch caveman cable either for that matter. You can always tell someone who has a high television diet. Twenty seconds in a conversation is generally enough to confirm suspicions. In any case, people really need to get away from the idiot box.

Re:Solution

[runlevelfour]

Ha-ha, you assholes just proved my point. The second one breaks with the accepted ritual, no matter how proven to be detrimental, that person is immediately subjected to ridicule. If giving up a habit that is proven to make people stupid, obedient, and ignorant makes me an elitist then I guess sign me up. And because I guess I am an elitist I guess I should make the point I use the time for school, reading, and a daily gym/running exercise. Working education and fitness into the void where television went really makes me inferior doesn't it. So please, chortle amongst yourselves if it makes you feel better about your choice. Now run along, I am sure some enlightening sitcom is awaiting your presence.