What a bunch of crap! Are all areas of the US on cable? I think not! What of FEMA's duty to warn all citizens about dangers over publicly available FREE systems lke radio and broadcast TV? Are poor people who can't afford digital TV or cable connection going to be left in the cold, or are they going to get "welfare TV"? This is discrimination against lower income and handicapped people. I am colorblind, so why the hell do I need higher definition to see what I can't see in the first place? I can see colors that I can't identify in much sharper detail. That sure has me sold! The FCC is an archaic organization still living under communications acts passed in the 30's befor mass media and communications were wide spread.All the FCC cares aboutis how their pockets will get lined by big commercial networks and the cellular industry. Just another way to bilk the tax paying masses out of their hard earned cash. What about all the American military so proudly serving in foreign countries? Is AFRTS (Armed Forces Radio and Television) going to broadcast in digital to all the GI's? The generals will buy tanks and planes before they buy digital TV to improve the military quality of life. I think the GI will just get screwed again. With all this going on about Hi-Def TV, I'll make a prediction. It will flop because of vague and incompatable standards, lack of availability and prohibitive costs. remember AM stereo radio from a few years back? Oooooohh we all have those now in our homes and cars right? Want more? DAT. I know no one who owns those babies? A recording studio ok, but home users? You couldn't call video tape machines VCR anymore because they can't record. Your cable provider will be able to tell you what you nac and can't record, and how much you have to pay for the pleasure to do it. Bottom line, no matter how good your equipment is, if you can't get a signal because of equipment problems or mother nature, you watch Hi-Def snow! Vidiots Enjoy....
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What a bunch of crap! Are all areas of the US on cable? I think not! What of FEMA's duty to warn all citizens about dangers over publicly available FREE systems lke radio and broadcast TV? Are poor people who can't afford digital TV or cable connection going to be left in the cold, or are they going to get "welfare TV"? This is discrimination against lower income and handicapped people. I am colorblind, so why the hell do I need higher definition to see what I can't see in the first place? I can see colors that I can't identify in much sharper detail. That sure has me sold! The FCC is an archaic organization still living under communications acts passed in the 30's befor mass media and communications were wide spread.All the FCC cares aboutis how their pockets will get lined by big commercial networks and the cellular industry. Just another way to bilk the tax paying masses out of their hard earned cash. What about all the American military so proudly serving in foreign countries? Is AFRTS (Armed Forces Radio and Television) going to broadcast in digital to all the GI's? The generals will buy tanks and planes before they buy digital TV to improve the military quality of life. I think the GI will just get screwed again. With all this going on about Hi-Def TV, I'll make a prediction. It will flop because of vague and incompatable standards, lack of availability and prohibitive costs. remember AM stereo radio from a few years back? Oooooohh we all have those now in our homes and cars right? Want more? DAT. I know no one who owns those babies? A recording studio ok, but home users? You couldn't call video tape machines VCR anymore because they can't record. Your cable provider will be able to tell you what you nac and can't record, and how much you have to pay for the pleasure to do it. Bottom line, no matter how good your equipment is, if you can't get a signal because of equipment problems or mother nature, you watch Hi-Def snow! Vidiots Enjoy....