PromoTheRobot Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Delay in DTV creates problems as well. After god-knows-how-long pushing and talking about the DTV conversion of analog TV, after god-knows how much money given out for $40 converter coupons, after all the money TV stations have spent rushing to be ready by Feb 17, now Congress wants to push back the DTV switch till at least June because some mouth-breathin' hillbillies in some holler still don't get what's happening and haven't bothered to get out of their trailers to find out. You know what will help these inbred cretins get with the program? Not more time to procrastinate, have their freakin' 1968 Sylvania B&W TV sets stop working. Then you will see the last few dumbasses take action. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 This DTV crap is ridiculous. Get it over with already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Well, if they would quit confusing the old folks telling their TVs aren't going to work it wouldnt be as big of deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Is there some idiot on the other board telling everyone socialism is the best government? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Delay in DTV creates problems as well. After god-knows-how-long pushing and talking about the DTV conversion of analog TV, after god-knows how much money given out for $40 converter coupons, after all the money TV stations have spent rushing to be ready by Feb 17, now Congress wants to push back the DTV switch till at least June because some mouth-breathin' hillbillies in some holler still don't get what's happening and haven't bothered to get out of their trailers to find out. You know what will help these inbred cretins get with the program? Not more time to procrastinate, have their freakin' 1968 Sylvania B&W TV sets stop working. Then you will see the last few dumbasses take action. PTR You are very, very wrong to pick on a substantial percentage of unfailingly loyal Democratic Party voters. The Democrats in Congress are angry, and WILL ensure that their voting base will be taken CARE OF. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalomike Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I still cant find out why anyone would care enough about this to post about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I still cant find out why anyone would care enough about this to post about it? Though responding to a post about it passes your logic test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 The short answer to you question is - NO. The long answer is - HELL NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 To address such scenarios, the Senate bill would let TV stations proceed with the analog shutdown early One station I was watching, during their newscast said they would be switching over in Feb. So I wonder how many will make the switch and not wait till June if the bill goes through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 The fact that jackasses who didn't need to get converter boxes ran out with their government coupons and bought 3 of them didn't help the situation out any. Fuggin people...if the government is giving them out for free, I'll take 3!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 the 6 people in the U.S. that still use rabbit ears have had plenty of time to make the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Is there some idiot on the other board telling everyone socialism is the best government? Not as bad as the guy on that board who wants to mate the first lady and some athlete to make "primates". I guess they think slavery is the best govt. And they get pissed when I refer to it as a nazi board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I've written about this in other threads on the digital conversion, that delaying would only create twice the cluster----. And as the article explains with a small cross-section, the delay would totally gum up the works of 'Channel 7 is broadcasting digital on 45 right now, but will go back to 7 post-switch, but they can't start putting up that antenna until blah blah blah seventeen other things happen that depended on keeping the 17 Feb. date. Other problems too... I don't need to repeat them b/c it's there in the article. But also, how about for those people that are supposedly being "helped" by this delay (elderly and non-English-speaking) who on 18 Feb. say, "What was all that cockamamie for the past year about teevee not working anymore? I have a fine signal, so I must be all set. Digital my ass!" Delay is only going to create more confusion and reward procrastinators (and further teach people that all they have to do is do nothing and the govt will come hold their hand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/01/26/digit...ntil-june-12th/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Maybe the only good thing is that it's not mandatory. Stations that don't have any technical limitations can still switch off analog if they decide to. Two stations in my viewing area (which is composed of three DMAs --- Providence, Boston and Hartford) have already gone dark on analog. However, it's going to present problems for certain other stations. I'll just point out one case... WPRI (CBS) in Providence broadcasts analog on channel 12, digital on channel 13. WNAC (FOX), also out of Providence, is currently broadcasting analog on 64, digital on 54... but they had contracted to move the digital signal to channel 12 on 17 Feb. Now, they won't be able to do that unless and until the WPRI analog vacates that '12' slot. To further confound things, I know of situations around the country where it's like this, and then involves a third station that had planned to move to the channel that the second was vacating. As I wrote, this is going to create an even bigger cluster---- than the original plan. What do we even have a government for? They just gilbride everything they touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Maybe the only good thing is that it's not mandatory. Stations that don't have any technical limitations can still switch off analog if they decide to. Two stations in my viewing area (which is composed of three DMAs --- Providence, Boston and Hartford) have already gone dark on analog. However, it's going to present problems for certain other stations. I'll just point out one case... WPRI (CBS) in Providence broadcasts analog on channel 12, digital on channel 13. WNAC (FOX), also out of Providence, is currently broadcasting analog on 64, digital on 54... but they had contracted to move the digital signal to channel 12 on 17 Feb. Now, they won't be able to do that unless and until the WPRI analog vacates that '12' slot. To further confound things, I know of situations around the country where it's like this, and then involves a third station that had planned to move to the channel that the second was vacating. As I wrote, this is going to create an even bigger cluster---- than the original plan. What do we even have a government for? They just gilbride everything they touch. Yes, but all those problems pale in comparison to our elected officials having to deal with a bunch of phone calls from idiots the day after the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 You are very, very wrong to pick on a substantial percentage of unfailingly loyal Democratic Party voters. The Democrats in Congress are angry, and WILL ensure that their voting base will be taken CARE OF. Right? Actually, the inbred redneck trailer trash he was referring to typically votes republican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 On an obscure side note, the DTV delay will f*** up some new FM applications. I belong to a group with an FM application that is riding on a local ch.6 to go away. Now that may not happen in time and could flush our app down the loo. Bastages. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 On an obscure side note, the DTV delay will f*** up some new FM applications. I belong to a group with an FM application that is riding on a local ch.6 to go away. Now that may not happen in time and could flush our app down the loo. Bastages. PTR And you fools want to put the government in charge of health care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 The Government in action. May I have more government please? They've done such a splendid job with Social Security, the Post Office, the IRS and the military. They should be in charge of everything. Remember FUBAR and SNAFU were brought to us by the government. President BO: "Only government" can provide the solution to the country's ills. Everybody should work for the government. Those are the only jobs this group of clowns will create. If you think DTV switcheroo is being bungled, wait till you have to pay for the new California standard cars. CAFE just wasn't good enough for them, so President BO is letting California state bureaucrats have authority to over ride federal standards. Splendid! I can't wait to begin paying higher taxes so California can balance its budget with the federal bail out they're going to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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