Have you tested that this works when there is a storm system between you and the transmitters? Signal loss is much higher in saturated air (think rain) than unsaturated air.
The last day permissible for analog television broadcasts from full power stations was December 31, 2006 before it got changed by a different act of congress to February 17, 2009.
Because the transition plans require the same number of spots and/or crawls on digital services explaining the impending shutoff that they do on the analog, and even more in some cases.
I'd support this except for a few key issues (you clearly haven't thought this out):
1) Reds in NTSC are either illegal (out of gamut) or very close to black (bad for black and white sets)
2) solid color borders and constant flashing cause bandwidth issues to crop up, making the content illegible
3) Part of the issue with delaying the shut-off is that MANY full-power TV transmitters are on their last legs and new parts are unavailable.
4) You don't need the "If you did not expect this, " part.
5) You are stupid.
Actually, Digital has a wider reach with the same power output which is why most stations have had power greatly reduced from their analog to their digital transmitters. Unfortunately, DTV is very susceptible to multipath (you see this as "ghosting" in analog, with a low-grade digital receiver, you see this as "no signal") and in many places, with the lower power required for interference prevention with neighbors, the coverage becomes reduced.
You won't be getting HDTV with one of these converter boxes, but you'll be getting the SD sub-channel, which has the advantage over analog of zero static.
Actually, you can get the HDTV channel, your box will just downconvert it.
There is nowhere that anyone who watches analog TV can claim that.
Actually, the transmitter site is quite a place, and you can get static-free reception quite a ways away from one too.
Over the air digital broadcasts, which is what these converter boxes are for, are actually the only way to get a full-bandwidth signal currently.
Define full-bandwidth. MPEG-2 is compressed, OTA or otherwise.
(All of the cable and satellite companies molest the signal in various ways to maximize bandwidth.)
They recompress it for their digital service tiers because they cannot easily simply retransmit the inputted MPEG stream. While it is possible, it becomes an issue of signal management and converting to baseband and recompressing is easier than playing with MPEG streams.
And there's absolutely no DRM on OTA digital broadcasts.
Most ATSC encoders and Muxers offer a variety of encoding and encryption options. Broadcasters could broadcast signals that are not watchable or listenable by viewers, but they would be blocking almost all viewers (broadcast equipment with the proper keys could still decode it).
They're not "rolling out" digital. It's already here. All this program is supposed to do is help people who haven't already upgraded, even though they've had about ten years to do so already.
Not all markets have had digital stations for this long. North America is quite unique in the high number of individual broadcast areas (we call them markets) and the nations of this continent have had logistical nightmares trying to arrange frequencies.
They make wonderful little boxes that you can plug a real HDD in and plug a memory card in and it will transfer the data from the card to the HDD... or you can just use your computer when you return home. I personally just use one card per device and when the portions it writes get full, that data gets archived and wiped from the card.
100 REM TASK 1
110 LPRINT CHR$(33); "hello world"; CHR$(33); CHR$(13); CHR$(12);
200 REM TASK 2
210 LPRINT CHR$(33); "what is your name?"; CHR$(33); CHR$(13); CHR$(10);
220 INPUT N$
230 LPRINT N$; CHR$(13); CHR$(12);
300 REM TASK 3
310 LPRINT CHR$(33); "give me a number to square:"; CHR$(33); CHR$(13); CHR$(10);
320 INPUT I
330 S = I * I
340 LPRINT S; CHR$(13); CHR$(12);
Why not go out and help your neighbors? Offer your services to help people get ready for the DTV transition, purchase (if needed), install, and configure DTV converters and antennas for maximum reception for people in your community. I figure you can charge $50 a pop for converter set-up and over $100 a pop for antenna set-up and tuning.
For some stations it will, many have temporary digital assignments and will be switching back to their old frequency after the transition period (with both transmitters on), some others have a new assignment and will not be looking back.
How does your cable company get broadcast stations? Many get local channels with an array of antennas, and this will likely increase with DTV broadcasts as they can guarantee a bitstream a lot easier (and with a lot fewer techs/engineer) than they can guarantee picture.
Even if EBS is still transmitting an analog signal (will it?) many people will probably have their TV off since tehy aren't getting programming and not get a warning at all.
EAS will still be analog as most stations receive it from radio stations. EAS is relayed by the TV station though, which will not be broadcasting analog, so there will be no way to receive it on an analog set (unless a local LPTV station is still operating in analog, as they are exempt from the changeover for now).
As fro radio, it'd be nice if everyone had a working radio and maybe even a weather alert radio; but they are a less effective means of providing updates and warnings since they have to stop broadcasting to send updates; unlike a continuous scroll.
EAS requires an audio interruption of programming, both on TV and radio. Crawls without audio do not meet EAS requirements. Some stations will continue crawls of information that is not required to be relayed via EAS, but this is as a service to the public (and in order to tell the FCC "hey, we meet our public service requirements" next time the license is up for renewal).
The US has similar restrictions, however even after the changeover is complete, many stations will still be operating at 1/10 of their original power (or less). You can find information on specific station licenses via FCC's TV Query
Actually, DBS services (like DirecTV) are only offering local channel service to some of the 210 markets, despite promising that they would have all 210 covered by year end. Some markets will require customers to have two dishes pointed different directions (one for local channels, one for the rest); other markets require just a newer box; others are available with the base setup; and that's just for the ones that are "available via DBS", the ones that aren't 'ready' will need an antenna for local channels and a converter box.
As for cable, cable companies will have to convert any received signals (be it by antenna, satellite receiver, or direct link with the programming source) to match their system. Currently, many cable companies are converting digital SD broadcasts to analog. Remember, cable companies have contracts (franchise agreements) with the towns that they offer service in that tend to have many more requirements than DBS, along with requirements from federal regulations.
I think a big part of the issue is that MS has routinely removed full support for their own older file formats from newer apps. I have some Word 2.0.doc files that the newest program that I can use to read them with all of the advanced settings intact is Word 6.
I agree, I don't think any application should be using resources on my system without my explicit consent. There is no reason for software to use a network connection without asking me, unless it is software blatantly designed to do so (web browser) - and even those tend to ask me, the default home page for most browsers is a locally generated site. What if Joe User has a limited internet connection that he gets charged by the KB? What if Fred Foobar is using some sort of low bandwidth connection to maintain communication from a remote site and needs 100% of the minuscule bandwidth he has for that communication? There is no reason for software to connect like this.
Engaging viewers is great for brand marketing, the goal there being to get the branding (name) known, not necessarily the product or service. A big example of brand marketing is mMode/mLife in the 2002 Super Bowl
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Have you tested that this works when there is a storm system between you and the transmitters? Signal loss is much higher in saturated air (think rain) than unsaturated air.
The last day permissible for analog television broadcasts from full power stations was December 31, 2006 before it got changed by a different act of congress to February 17, 2009.
Because the transition plans require the same number of spots and/or crawls on digital services explaining the impending shutoff that they do on the analog, and even more in some cases.
I'd support this except for a few key issues (you clearly haven't thought this out):
1) Reds in NTSC are either illegal (out of gamut) or very close to black (bad for black and white sets)
2) solid color borders and constant flashing cause bandwidth issues to crop up, making the content illegible
3) Part of the issue with delaying the shut-off is that MANY full-power TV transmitters are on their last legs and new parts are unavailable.
4) You don't need the "If you did not expect this, " part.
5) You are stupid.
Actually, Digital has a wider reach with the same power output which is why most stations have had power greatly reduced from their analog to their digital transmitters. Unfortunately, DTV is very susceptible to multipath (you see this as "ghosting" in analog, with a low-grade digital receiver, you see this as "no signal") and in many places, with the lower power required for interference prevention with neighbors, the coverage becomes reduced.
You won't be getting HDTV with one of these converter boxes, but you'll be getting the SD sub-channel, which has the advantage over analog of zero static.
Actually, you can get the HDTV channel, your box will just downconvert it.
There is nowhere that anyone who watches analog TV can claim that.
Actually, the transmitter site is quite a place, and you can get static-free reception quite a ways away from one too.
Over the air digital broadcasts, which is what these converter boxes are for, are actually the only way to get a full-bandwidth signal currently.
Define full-bandwidth. MPEG-2 is compressed, OTA or otherwise.
(All of the cable and satellite companies molest the signal in various ways to maximize bandwidth.)
They recompress it for their digital service tiers because they cannot easily simply retransmit the inputted MPEG stream. While it is possible, it becomes an issue of signal management and converting to baseband and recompressing is easier than playing with MPEG streams.
And there's absolutely no DRM on OTA digital broadcasts.
Most ATSC encoders and Muxers offer a variety of encoding and encryption options. Broadcasters could broadcast signals that are not watchable or listenable by viewers, but they would be blocking almost all viewers (broadcast equipment with the proper keys could still decode it).
They're not "rolling out" digital. It's already here. All this program is supposed to do is help people who haven't already upgraded, even though they've had about ten years to do so already.
Not all markets have had digital stations for this long. North America is quite unique in the high number of individual broadcast areas (we call them markets) and the nations of this continent have had logistical nightmares trying to arrange frequencies.
They make wonderful little boxes that you can plug a real HDD in and plug a memory card in and it will transfer the data from the card to the HDD... or you can just use your computer when you return home. I personally just use one card per device and when the portions it writes get full, that data gets archived and wiped from the card.
Almost all of the keyboards listed cost well over $80.
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100 REM TASK 1
110 LPRINT CHR$(33); "hello world"; CHR$(33); CHR$(13); CHR$(12);
200 REM TASK 2
210 LPRINT CHR$(33); "what is your name?"; CHR$(33); CHR$(13); CHR$(10);
220 INPUT N$
230 LPRINT N$; CHR$(13); CHR$(12);
300 REM TASK 3
310 LPRINT CHR$(33); "give me a number to square:"; CHR$(33); CHR$(13); CHR$(10);
320 INPUT I
330 S = I * I
340 LPRINT S; CHR$(13); CHR$(12);
You said you wanted it printed, right?
Why not go out and help your neighbors? Offer your services to help people get ready for the DTV transition, purchase (if needed), install, and configure DTV converters and antennas for maximum reception for people in your community. I figure you can charge $50 a pop for converter set-up and over $100 a pop for antenna set-up and tuning.
For some stations it will, many have temporary digital assignments and will be switching back to their old frequency after the transition period (with both transmitters on), some others have a new assignment and will not be looking back.
How does your cable company get broadcast stations? Many get local channels with an array of antennas, and this will likely increase with DTV broadcasts as they can guarantee a bitstream a lot easier (and with a lot fewer techs/engineer) than they can guarantee picture.
Even if EBS is still transmitting an analog signal (will it?) many people will probably have their TV off since tehy aren't getting programming and not get a warning at all.
EAS will still be analog as most stations receive it from radio stations. EAS is relayed by the TV station though, which will not be broadcasting analog, so there will be no way to receive it on an analog set (unless a local LPTV station is still operating in analog, as they are exempt from the changeover for now).
As fro radio, it'd be nice if everyone had a working radio and maybe even a weather alert radio; but they are a less effective means of providing updates and warnings since they have to stop broadcasting to send updates; unlike a continuous scroll.
EAS requires an audio interruption of programming, both on TV and radio. Crawls without audio do not meet EAS requirements. Some stations will continue crawls of information that is not required to be relayed via EAS, but this is as a service to the public (and in order to tell the FCC "hey, we meet our public service requirements" next time the license is up for renewal).
The US has similar restrictions, however even after the changeover is complete, many stations will still be operating at 1/10 of their original power (or less). You can find information on specific station licenses via FCC's TV Query
Actually, DBS services (like DirecTV) are only offering local channel service to some of the 210 markets, despite promising that they would have all 210 covered by year end. Some markets will require customers to have two dishes pointed different directions (one for local channels, one for the rest); other markets require just a newer box; others are available with the base setup; and that's just for the ones that are "available via DBS", the ones that aren't 'ready' will need an antenna for local channels and a converter box.
As for cable, cable companies will have to convert any received signals (be it by antenna, satellite receiver, or direct link with the programming source) to match their system. Currently, many cable companies are converting digital SD broadcasts to analog. Remember, cable companies have contracts (franchise agreements) with the towns that they offer service in that tend to have many more requirements than DBS, along with requirements from federal regulations.
So it's like VATSIM with race cars instead of planes?
I just want to point out [in addition to all of this] that in analog, if you lose data, you get noise. In digital, if you lose data, it's gone.
You clearly haven't tried playing with all of the expansions.
ByzantineOS (based on Mozilla) boots quite quickly (at least it did last time I used it).
I have a 2" black and white rear-projection TV that runs on 4 AA cells. 3" color should be fine.
I would say it is more like Dell inviting Linus to speak at a Dell product launch.
The second biggest murder case required 1500, how much did the biggest require?
I think a big part of the issue is that MS has routinely removed full support for their own older file formats from newer apps. I have some Word 2.0 .doc files that the newest program that I can use to read them with all of the advanced settings intact is Word 6.
I agree, I don't think any application should be using resources on my system without my explicit consent. There is no reason for software to use a network connection without asking me, unless it is software blatantly designed to do so (web browser) - and even those tend to ask me, the default home page for most browsers is a locally generated site. What if Joe User has a limited internet connection that he gets charged by the KB? What if Fred Foobar is using some sort of low bandwidth connection to maintain communication from a remote site and needs 100% of the minuscule bandwidth he has for that communication? There is no reason for software to connect like this.
Engaging viewers is great for brand marketing, the goal there being to get the branding (name) known, not necessarily the product or service. A big example of brand marketing is mMode/mLife in the 2002 Super Bowl