As had been expected, the Senate yesterday voted to delay the transition from digital television from February 17 to June 12, prompted by fears that Americans wouldn't be prepared for the transition. President-elect Barack Obama recently urged Congress to delay the February 17 digital TV transition, after the government's program to subsidize digital converters ran out of money, forcing those interested in digital transition coupons to sign onto a waiting list. It's not clear if the delay will help, given the relatively limited number of people who ignored the full year of warnings will be equally unprepared four months from now.