Comments on: Broadcasters get a little leeway on DTV switch http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/ Where TV Finds the Future Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:22:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: John http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-657686 John Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:22:00 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-657686 The "phased transistion" allows stations that are moving back to their old analog channel to apply for Special Temporary Authority (up to a year) to stay on their present DTV channel until they can convert their analog transmitter and antenna to digital. Analog will disappear on 2/17/09, but they are allowing some extra time for stations to move to their permanent DTV channel. The “phased transistion” allows stations that are moving back to their old analog channel to apply for Special Temporary Authority (up to a year) to stay on their present DTV channel until they can convert their analog transmitter and antenna to digital. Analog will disappear on 2/17/09, but they are allowing some extra time for stations to move to their permanent DTV channel.

]]> By: Anon http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-656695 Anon Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:45:43 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-656695 Just one more reason for me to go online for TV... Just one more reason for me to go online for TV…

]]> By: TR http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-656651 TR Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:18:56 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-656651 Actually, the "phase in" is going to allow some station to go "early" if it's determined that their local market has minimal viewers "over the air". The FCC is actually proposing some "test" markets to go early to see what the reaction to shutting off completely in one day is going to be. Now "that" may lead to a delay if it determined that the public reaction is overly negative. As someone in the busines, I can't wait to get this thing over with. I just as soon go today to save on the power bills and duplication of two facilities. Actually, the “phase in” is going to allow some station to go “early” if it’s determined that their local market has minimal viewers “over the air”. The FCC is actually proposing some “test” markets to go early to see what the reaction to shutting off completely in one day is going to be. Now “that” may lead to a delay if it determined that the public reaction is overly negative. As someone in the busines, I can’t wait to get this thing over with. I just as soon go today to save on the power bills and duplication of two facilities.

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-656320 Bill Gorman Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:18:17 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-656320 I think it's just the first step in what will become a full fledged retreat from the Feb '09 date. My guess is that nothing will be required by then, and that the "phase-in" of requirements will take a very, very long time. I think it’s just the first step in what will become a full fledged retreat from the Feb ‘09 date.

My guess is that nothing will be required by then, and that the “phase-in” of requirements will take a very, very long time.

]]> By: Joe - fourhman.com http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-656083 Joe - fourhman.com Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:29:29 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-656083 So what are the "new rules"? That article says almost nothing. Is the Feb 09 deadline no longer such a deadline? Does "phased transition" mean stations just have to show significant progress by Feb 09? So what are the “new rules”? That article says almost nothing. Is the Feb 09 deadline no longer such a deadline? Does “phased transition” mean stations just have to show significant progress by Feb 09?

]]> By: Glen http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-655997 Glen Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:07:42 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-655997 There are HD tuners for HDTVs out there, but many manufacturers stopped making them because the demand was so low. Most folks are on cable/dish and manufacturers weren't making any money on the boxes. There are HD tuners for HDTVs out there, but many manufacturers stopped making them because the demand was so low. Most folks are on cable/dish and manufacturers weren’t making any money on the boxes.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-654987 Anonymous Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:09:56 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/01/01/broadcasters-get-a-little-leeway-on-dtv-switch/#comment-654987 Why aren't HD tuners for HD-ready TVs on the market yet? There are USB things for computers (as in requiring Windows) that you can find online, but nobody seems to have HDTV tuners, including big-box electronics stores. Are electronics manufacturers just preferring people buy entirely new TVs rather than upgrade their "old" HD-ready TVs? Why aren’t HD tuners for HD-ready TVs on the market yet? There are USB things for computers (as in requiring Windows) that you can find online, but nobody seems to have HDTV tuners, including big-box electronics stores. Are electronics manufacturers just preferring people buy entirely new TVs rather than upgrade their “old” HD-ready TVs?

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