Comments on: North Carolina market to make DTV switch early http://www.lostremote.com/2008/05/11/north-carolina-market-to-make-dtv-switch-in-september/ Where TV Finds the Future Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:40:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sharon http://www.lostremote.com/2008/05/11/north-carolina-market-to-make-dtv-switch-in-september/#comment-1054608 Sharon Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:55:14 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/05/11/north-carolina-market-to-make-dtv-switch-in-september/#comment-1054608 I have a concern about receiving uninterrupted critical TV weather coverage here during severe storms and tornado warnings once analog transmissions are discontinued. My husband is trying out a digital converter, and we can consistently receive only one station! We are able to receive 8-10 analog stations using the same antenna! When dangerous weather approaches, following the path of severe storms or the path of tornados is very reliable on analog stations, but as soon as the weather surrounds us, the digital station is effectively blacked-out! This is similar to the way that satellite TV transmissions are blocked. It is assumed that even if we are forced to buy a decibel power-gain appliance and power-up our antenna reception, we will still be without critical weather warning broadcasts when they are needed the most as digital signals are unreliable at best when blanketed by heavy weather... Can you help me understand how rural America will be notified of severe weather and kept safe (as possible) when analog weather newscasts are no longer available? I believe this is a very valid concern that should be addressed immediately with everyone who is vulnerable to such severe weather threats. Thank you. Sharon Jones RURAL USA I have a concern about receiving uninterrupted critical TV weather coverage here during severe storms and tornado warnings once analog transmissions are discontinued.

My husband is trying out a digital converter, and we can consistently receive only one station! We are able to receive 8-10 analog stations using the same antenna!

When dangerous weather approaches, following the path of severe storms or the path of tornados is very reliable on analog stations, but as soon as the weather surrounds us, the digital station is effectively blacked-out! This is similar to the way that satellite TV transmissions are blocked.

It is assumed that even if we are forced to buy a decibel power-gain appliance and power-up our antenna reception, we will still be without critical weather warning broadcasts when they are needed the most as digital signals are
unreliable at best when blanketed by heavy weather…

Can you help me understand how rural America will be notified of severe weather and kept safe (as possible) when analog weather newscasts are no longer available?

I believe this is a very valid concern that should be addressed immediately with everyone who is vulnerable to such severe weather threats.

Thank you.

Sharon Jones
RURAL USA

]]> By: Zach http://www.lostremote.com/2008/05/11/north-carolina-market-to-make-dtv-switch-in-september/#comment-967023 Zach Tue, 20 May 2008 18:32:41 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/05/11/north-carolina-market-to-make-dtv-switch-in-september/#comment-967023 There are still those people who use portable analog TVs and I haven't seen the local Radio Shack come out with a portable digital set yet. That's because there's these high-end things called portable computers that can be modified with a TV tuner, have a much bigger screen, and generally look better than a portable TV... There are still those people who use portable analog TVs and I haven’t seen the local Radio Shack come out with a portable digital set yet. That’s because there’s these high-end things called portable computers that can be modified with a TV tuner, have a much bigger screen, and generally look better than a portable TV…

]]> By: Don Moore http://www.lostremote.com/2008/05/11/north-carolina-market-to-make-dtv-switch-in-september/#comment-951667 Don Moore Mon, 12 May 2008 14:21:09 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2008/05/11/north-carolina-market-to-make-dtv-switch-in-september/#comment-951667 If they wanted a REAL TEST, they would do it NOW to see if vacationers who wanted to watch their TV's on the beach would be affected! WAIT - there are NO portable DTV sets. Beach goers will have to wait until next season to realize they can't watch TV on the beach anymore. If they wanted a REAL TEST, they would do it NOW to see if vacationers who wanted to watch their TV’s on the beach would be affected!

WAIT - there are NO portable DTV sets. Beach goers will have to wait until next season to realize they can’t watch TV on the beach anymore.

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