| Stupid.. This digital crap is dumb, yeah sure better picture quality, sound, etc. but for some of us (me) I don't watch enough movies or TV shows to even give a crap how neat the picture or sound is.
Forcing us to upgrade is stupid, I bet it will be further delayed..hell wasn't it supposed to be 2006 when it was originally supposed to happen? |
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 N3OGHYo Soy Col. "Bat" GuanoPremium
join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
kudos:1 | said by iEvolution:This digital crap is dumb, yeah sure better picture quality, sound, etc. but for some of us (me) I don't watch enough movies or TV shows to even give a crap how neat the picture or sound is. Forcing us to upgrade is stupid, I bet it will be further delayed..hell wasn't it supposed to be 2006 when it was originally supposed to happen? The picture quality and sound quality are secondary issues, as the gubment is going to make a killing auctioning off the old spectrum.
Simple physics. Analog systems use much more spectrum than digital ones. If the gubment forces OTA broadcasters to move to digital, they can sell the "old" spectrum for billions.
Spectrum that is well suited to mobile communications, as it readily penetrates concrete walls and structures....
When in doubt, follow the $$$
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to iEvolution
said by iEvolution:This digital crap is dumb, yeah sure better picture quality, sound, etc. but for some of us (me) I don't watch enough movies or TV shows to even give a crap how neat the picture or sound is. Forcing us to upgrade is stupid, I bet it will be further delayed..hell wasn't it supposed to be 2006 when it was originally supposed to happen? Nope no more delays. What is the point? If you delay it to 2012, guess what, you still will have people that are "not ready". Too fricken bad.
What forcing? Most people get TV either by cable or satelite and are NOT affected. All TVs manufactured since March 2007 have digital tuners built in. All TVs 27 inches and larger have built in digital tuners since March 2006. So most people that still get TV over the air will have TVs that won't need a box. My local wal-mart carries very few SDTVs anyways anymore and those that do ALL have built in digital tuners and we are still 18 months out. |
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1 edit | said by BF69:said by iEvolution:This digital crap is dumb, yeah sure better picture quality, sound, etc. but for some of us (me) I don't watch enough movies or TV shows to even give a crap how neat the picture or sound is. Forcing us to upgrade is stupid, I bet it will be further delayed..hell wasn't it supposed to be 2006 when it was originally supposed to happen? Nope no more delays. What is the point? If you delay it to 2012, guess what, you still will have people that are "not ready". Too fricken bad. What forcing? Most people get TV either by cable or satelite and are NOT affected. All TVs manufactured since March 2007 have digital tuners built in. All TVs 27 inches and larger have built in digital tuners since March 2006. So most people that still get TV over the air will have TVs that won't need a box. My local wal-mart carries very few SDTVs anyways anymore and those that do ALL have built in digital tuners and we are still 18 months out. Yeah how many people have replaced EVERY SINGLE TV in their house with 2006+ models? |
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