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OkieRob @sbcglobal.net	EBS It is a shame no one here realizes TV provides more than useless programming. I guess none of you live in tornado alley where you depend on local stations to communicate weather warnings, etc. TV generally, and the Emergency Broadcast System specifically, is a tool for urgent mass communications. That info shouldn't only be available to those paying for private broadcast services (cable/sat/iptv) since the OTA broadcast is on public spectrum. Also note that some folks w/ sat still get OTA for local channels due to rebroadcast agreements or just to save $5. That said, my primary concern is how to retrofit my emergency weather radios since they receive the analog OTA channels. I suppose someone will make an HD/digital version at some point if they haven't already.
OkieRob @sbcglobal.net	to forum · permalink · 2009-01-03 18:05:06 ·
eatatjoz Premium join:2002-06-16 Mayflower, AR	The only thing I use my television for is emergency broadcasts, and a monitor to watch a DVD about once every other month. I see no need in buying a $800 HD T.V. for that. Nor will I pay for a converter for something the government is trying to strong-arm me into for a few corporate bucks. Keeping up with local emergencies, with live reporting, and pictures is nice to have, but I can do without. I'll just revert to my WX radio (if it will still work), AM radio, and use the computer for DVD's. I wonder how long AM/FM will be around after this little pocket padding is deemed successful. -- "I hope you did something important today, 'cause it cost ya another day of your life."
eatatjoz Premium join:2002-06-16 Mayflower, AR	to forum · permalink · · 2009-01-04 03:22:13 ·
BF69 join:2004-07-28 Camden, TN	said by eatatjoz : The only thing I use my television for is emergency broadcasts, and a monitor to watch a DVD about once every other month. I see no need in buying a $800 HD T.V. for that. Nor will I pay for a converter for something the government is trying to strong-arm me into for a few corporate bucks. Keeping up with local emergencies, with live reporting, and pictures is nice to have, but I can do without. I'll just revert to my WX radio (if it will still work), AM radio, and use the computer for DVD's. I wonder how long AM/FM will be around after this little pocket padding is deemed successful. Um the digital transition has NOTHING ot do with HD. Jeez when will be educate themselves. Sorry you're too cheap to spend $15 on a converter box. Also no one is strong arming anything. You mention emergency broadcast. you realize the main reason for this transition is to help emergency responders be more effective but hey why let FACTS get in the way of an ignorant rant.
BF69 join:2004-07-28 Camden, TN	to forum · permalink · · 2009-01-06 09:47:13 ·


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