KingofCola
join:2007-02-07
Greer, SC | What a waste of time!
All broadcasters should switch tonight at midnight. If Obomanites want to keep the transmitters running then let them pay power bill. Why are we putting the burden on broadcatsers to keep paying the power bill for the outdated transmitters. |
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whocares
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join:2003-07-26
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| Some stations plan digital switch despite delay vote
WASHINGTON — With millions of U.S. viewers still apparently unprepared for the nation’s switch to digital TV, nearly 500 full-power television stations across the nation are preparing to move ahead with the transition anyway and drop traditional over-the-air broadcasts Feb. 17.
The loss of signals in those markets means that some viewers will no longer get television reception unless they have installed a digital converter box and, in some cases, purchased a new antenna.
Nielsen Co. has estimated that 6.5 million over-the-air households are unprepared for the “digital transition.” Elderly, Latino and low-income households are believed to be most affected.
“If we have a serious natural disaster and folks don’t have a TV on which to receive updates, that’s a problem,” said =============
»www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/tec···126.html
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Derspankster
Premium
join:2003-02-12
Marion, OH | reply to KingofCola
Re: What a waste of time!
It seems there wasn't enough money appropriated to subsidize the number of converters needed in the first place. Not that I'm playing the blame game or anything.
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N10Cities
SILENCE I Keel You
Premium
join:2002-05-07
Roland, OK
clubs:
1 edit | reply to whocares
Re: Some stations plan digital switch despite delay vote
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neftv
join:2000-10-01
Broomall, PA
1 edit | reply to KingofCola
Re: What a waste of time!
I agree with Cola. Also, let alone the technical and other financial burden of having set up tower crews and transmitter reconfigurations for many of the stations. And the coordination of many frequency swaps that are happening. |
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JSRoman
Premium
join:2005-03-10
Callahan, FL
1 edit | The list of 368
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»hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a···21A5.txt
or excel format
»hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a···21A3.xls
»hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a···21A5.xls
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afiggatt
join:2007-07-12
Sterling, VA
| Over 700 stations will be digital only by Feb. 18
Those numbers are misleading because they are not including stations which have already shut down their analog broadcast in the past 6 months or in a few cases, stations which shut down their analog broadcast years ago.
There are still around 21 stations waiting for FCC approval to shut analog down at midnight on Feb. 17 and some others which may change their mind and keep the analog on, so the number of stations shutting down the analog tomorrow in still in flux. Some stations already have or will flash cut their digital broadcast channel to their analog channel, so re-scans with the digital ATSC tuner may be needed in many cities.
The current count is that 247 stations have already ended (or never had) analog broadcasts. Including these, at least 700+ stations will be digital only by Feb. 18. Could be 780 stations, I need to check with Falcon_77 about what his breakdown means. With 1809 full power stations, around 40% of all stations will be digital only. This may overload Trip's website, but a complete list of the stations can be found at »www.rabbitears.info/ss/. |
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
00000 | reply to Derspankster
Re: What a waste of time!
There probably was enough money but people who didn't need it took it anyway. |
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me1212
join:2008-11-20
Pleasant Hill, MO
 ·VOIPo
| Doesn't matter to me.
I already switched over last year(got the locals from dish and a plasma, and an LCD last month), so when ever the guy want to flip the switch is their choice. If they want to do both until the cut off date let 'em if they want to do it before then let 'em. I don't think the constitution say you have to be able to get tv, correct me if I am wrong. |
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birdfeedr
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-11
Warwick, RI
 ·Verizon FIOS
| Great way to test the transition.
Let 20% of the stations make the switch. See how many people are unprepared. It would depend on who is unprepared and what kind of voice they have. High-density areas served by cable TV would probably have the least complaints. Areas with no access to cable would probably have the highest.
Stations in the Providence, RI market are planning on turning off analog. Local PBS WSBE is already digital-only. Their analog transmitter failed in January, and it will cost too much to repair it to run for the remaining month, so they said "there you go". Complaints have been few, but maybe it's an indication of who watches it as well. |
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KingofCola
join:2007-02-07
Greer, SC | reply to whocares
Re: Some stations plan digital switch despite delay vote
If we have a serious naturtal desaster, the power is usually out. Everyone listens to battery operated radios for announcements. If the power comes back on plug in the radio or if you have a computer go to cnn.com and you got news. |
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afiggatt
join:2007-07-12
Sterling, VA
| reply to KingofCola
Re: What a waste of time!
said by KingofCola  :All broadcasters should switch tonight at midnight. The switch is/was at midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 17, not tonight (Feb. 16). |
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Derspankster
Premium
join:2003-02-12
Marion, OH
 ·RoadRunner Cable
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to battleop
said by battleop :There probably was enough money but people who didn't need it took it anyway. You mean we should be checking ebay for converter box deals?
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
00000 | Maybe after the people who took the coupon figure out they didn't need the box in the first place. I know plenty of people who got the coupon who don't understand they don't need it. I don't think I know anyone who only watches OTA tv anymore. |
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CowboyJMB
join:2008-12-10
| What happened to the 123 stations?
What happened to the 123 stations that were deemed to pose a "significant risk"? I know they had a deadline to agree to the RIDICULOUS requirements of the FCC by 6pm last Friday, but did any of them make it through? Would be a shame if they didn't.
Anyways, more power to the stations that are switching on the original date, I know a majority of the stations near where I live in Reading, PA are shutting off their analog. They are smart for doing so! I wish ALL the stations would have done this. That would show up their precious delay bill. |
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N10Cities
SILENCE I Keel You
Premium
join:2002-05-07
Roland, OK
clubs: | reply to JSRoman
Re: The list of 368
Sweet! All of my area stations got approval... |
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Derspankster
Premium
join:2003-02-12
Marion, OH
·RoadRunner Cable
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to battleop
Re: What a waste of time!
said by battleop :Maybe after the people who took the coupon figure out they didn't need the box in the first place. I know plenty of people who got the coupon who don't understand they don't need it. I don't think I know anyone who only watches OTA tv anymore. I know no one who took a coupon. Even my 81 year old mother knew she didn't need one because she had cable. However, I'm sure someone, somewhere was confused, despite the myriad of announcements and explanations.
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nasadude
join:2001-10-05
Rockville, MD
·Comcast
| reply to KingofCola
said by KingofCola :.... Why are we putting the burden on broadcatsers to keep paying the power bill for the outdated transmitters. because the govt f'd up the transition and they don't care what they have to do to prevent granny from losing her TV. |
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NOCMan
Verizon Fios User
Premium
join:2004-09-30
Flower Mound, TX
| reply to KingofCola
What burden? They've been paying those bills just fine the last 40+ years. I think they can wait a few more months. They should be happy energy costs have decreased a little from last year.
Besides, the power costs is minimal compared to the profit they make on the commercials and other streams of money that comes from their programming.
Lets get these overpaid actors to take a pay cut. Some of these TV actors are being paid 5 million dollars per 30 minute episode they star in. |
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34702533
join:2006-07-31
Kingwood, TX
| reply to whocares
Re: Some stations plan digital switch despite delay vote
From FOX news When Congress postponed the mandatory transition to digital TV until June, it also gave stations the option to stick to the originally scheduled date of Feb. 17. »www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,489477,00.html Stations can switch if they want to. Our Houston stations will stick with the June 12th date. |
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