View Poll Results: Where do you stand on this?
I already own a Digital TV
4
57.14%
Ehh, it's only going to be $10-$20
1
14.29%
This needs to be stopped
1
14.29%
Lets triple the cable bill for congress to offset the cost
1
14.29%
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Will you still continue to get TV?
12-23-2005, 08:40 AM
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Will you still continue to get TV?
Congress has passed a bill mandating that all television signals go digital in 2009.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/...dtv-usat_x.htm
While for some this is nothing, the others of us who have regular cable, and over the air might end up getting shafted.
Though the government has decided to help out... just a little as usual.
Honestly, I believe somewhere, someone is going to make tons of money from those who don't want to bother with a box, and buy digital. Wouldn't surprise me if reps from major TV manufacturers weren't giving some incintive.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/...dtv-usat_x.htm
While for some this is nothing, the others of us who have regular cable, and over the air might end up getting shafted.
Though the government has decided to help out... just a little as usual.
The bill sets aside $1.5 billion for a converter-box subsidy program. Households will be able to request up to two $40 coupons to help pay for the boxes, which are expected to cost $50 to $60. House-Senate conferees held costs to $1.5 billion by figuring that some people won't bother to request subsidies.
12-23-2005, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by kcidmil
the others of us who have regular cable.....might end up getting shafted.
-Robert
12-23-2005, 09:23 AM
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Under the bill, TV stations must start broadcasting only in digital on Feb. 18, 2009. To view those signals without a digital TV, consumers must subscribe to cable or satellite or buy a converter box.
on a serious note, it should not worry anyone, TV's are and will be cheap in 4 years so no worries.
12-23-2005, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kcidmil
Though I read in the local paper that some companies in the rural areas might not have the capability to change the signal back to analog.
-Robert
12-24-2005, 10:25 PM
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I tend to get a bit irritable
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Originally Posted by slickrick
I live for espn and curb your enthusiasm.
Even a few "girlie" shows like...OneTreeHill.
12-25-2005, 12:54 AM
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I tend to get a bit irritable
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Originally Posted by nismos14
1 tree hill and everwood rock haven't watched them in forever though 
Onetreehill I still watch regularly, Everwood I never really got into. Smallville is a regular as well, and Gilmore still on occasion.
12-25-2005, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Pearl96Max
Onetreehill I still watch regularly, Everwood I never really got into. Smallville is a regular as well, and Gilmore still on occasion.
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