March 3, 2008

Is It The Digital TV Transition Or The Apocalypse?

Washington Consumer Electronics Association president Gary Shapiro says that there will be glitches in the digital TV transition coming February 17, 2009...but there is no need to panic. There are worse things than losing TV service, he says. What?! We all know that television is a key staple of the American entertainment diet and nothing could possibly be worse! "This is not people losing their homes", he says. But what's the point of having a roof over your head if you can't sit on you couch and enjoy your favorite TV shows? Panic is evident among American citizens, not helped by the fact that the professional television associations such as the National Cable & Telecommunications Association are now admitting they're not sure they've "gotten the message exactly right". No worries though because we did. If you're in a panic, stay calm and check out our tutorial on preparing for the transition so you don't lose your service.

What is the digital TV transition?-Part 1

Via Broadcast Newsroom

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Posted by Justin Davey at March 3, 2008 4:12 AM

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Posted by: MW at March 4, 2008 3:10 PM

If the National Cable & Telecommunications Association admit they're not sure they've "gotten the message exactly right," it's because they want OTA viewers to dump their antennas and free TV and switch to cable. It's hard to make a neutral pitch when your own business could be adversely affected.

Posted by: Aldo at March 27, 2008 6:26 PM