The article didn’t explain in what way the feds were “fumbling” this.
While I’m not necessarily happy with the way the transition was done - we’ve had PLENTY Of advance notice - it’s been in the works for 13 years.
This isn't quite true. Digital signals are easily interfered with.. most commonly by multipath. But instead of a ghost or interference on the screen, you get total dropouts with a blank screen with no audio.
I don't see how that statement is correct. It doesn't cost a TV station to send out an analog signal anymore than it costs to send a digital signal.
but one would think that with all that is going on in the States (not just lately, with the financial crap) but who insisted we jump to digital, why is it necessary to do this at all? And lastly why did it take an act of congress to cram this down our collective throats?
I could go on but...
If you can’t accept any other reason to HATE congress - then this is it!
We watched the Gov’t give away free converter boxes, we’ve watched adverts for the last year the change WILL come in February, all TV makers have told us the same - and now idiot congressmen feel it should be extended. WHY? Who isn’t prepared by now?
I swear congress are retards.
I have TV station next door to my office. They’re ready to switch off analog and immediately switch on digital on February 17. They’re going to be PO’d if they have to wait another 4 months.
As I understand it they (the gov) has already sold a lot of the new bandwidth and they are now under pressure to free it up.
Nancy Pelosi just might be behind the delay because digital TV means exposing her many face lifts.
On the positive side, she may have to cancel all camera appearances on TV and resort to radio. (sarc)