[Ozone34]

The problem with the digital TV conversion is that the few people left who use rabbit ears are the least likely to have a clue about what’s happening. The solution IMHO would be to shut down the analog transmission for a week or so, thereby sending a message that something’s happening, then resume the analog transmission for a limited time until it’s shut off altogether.

[mnehring]

The problem with the digital TV conversion is that the few people left who use rabbit ears are the least likely to have a clue about what’s happening.

I don't know, the two commercials each commercial break for the past two years should have given them a clue.

[Doohickey]

How about just shut analog down and the idiots who haven’t figured out what’s going on can read a book?

[ken in texas]

The problem with the digital TV conversion is that the few people left who use rabbit ears are the least likely to have a clue about what’s happening.

Strongly disagree. At least in my area, the analog stations have been broadcasting info about this change for quite some time now, and have had coordinated times when the analog signal was shut down so you could check all the TVs in your home.

Anyone that does not know about this by now will also not know about it after a delay.

[justlurking]

IMHO would be to shut down the analog transmission for a week or so, thereby sending a message that something’s happening, then resume the analog transmission for a limited time until it’s shut off altogether.

The broadcast stations in my area are doing just that, albeit for about 5 minutes at a time during news broadcasts.