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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:06 AM Original message |
So a 4 month delay on digital TV switch. Guess too many Americans are just too darn ignorant |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
1. Not really. It's just a different skill set, like shown here: |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'll pass on the youtube link |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. It was on Spike Feresten's show, I think. Pretty funny. |
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NOW tense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
3. Either I am ignorant |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
4. Some people don't have money for cable or converters - however is TV a right? |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. TV is a necessity. How can a government manufacture consent these days without it? nt |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
63. How can a government manufacture consent these days without it? |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. The government is providing $40.00 vouchers. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. The issue is that the govt ran out of vouchers |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #29 |
45. The poster I was replying to said... |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #29 |
46. Can't they just print some more? |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. The vouchers represent money that was allocated in the budget for this effort... |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
6. As I remember the original digital conversion was supposed to be in 2006 |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
35. not really - |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
7. Another way to think about this |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. We went through it in Hawaii. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
81. What's this? Another kama'aina poster? |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-24-09 01:04 AM Response to Reply #81 |
83. I guess everyone I know has cable so we were unaffected. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
9. it's not ignorance so much as procrastination... |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
10. The problem is the misinformation ... |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. True. I know of people who've subscribed to cable thinking that a converter box would not work |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
53. have they really? the only ads I've see have been saying that if you have |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
12. AFAIK it was postponed because the Gov't ran out of $$ to fund |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
13. There Are Also Major Technical Issues... |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #13 |
33. You are right about the box program. I recently filled out the online application |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
14. Nothing to do with ignorance. |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. You may want to try one of these: |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Yeah, replacing our roor antenna is the next option. |
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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
68. You are right about this DC. |
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JeffreyWilliamson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
15. What? |
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shirlden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Not a problem for me |
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JeffreyWilliamson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. That doesn't count. n/t |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Hehehe.... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I was thinking it |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:30 AM Response to Reply #15 |
40. That's because I know it not just about me |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
66. I just did |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
22. Even With the name change, I knew this would be another shit RGBolen thread |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
23. Nice. You know, there are a lot of elderly people on fixed incomes |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. the point of the switch |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Is this "long distance wireless internet" going to be free to the public? |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #23 |
49. Thank you! |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. You're welcome! |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #23 |
55. the reason we can't go on |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Thank you for the inside information. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #59 |
71. your welcome |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #71 |
77. Sadly, it seems to be the MO around here to flame first |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. thank you! |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #55 |
72. Question for the insider (you): will you transition Feb 17th anyway? |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. yes |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
25. So it's okay with you for some Americans to not be able to watch TV anymore? |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. the digital broadcasts will still be free and available to all. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Only if they have a converter |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Right now it's only if you have a TV. |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
26. So many of us said, "So what, there is so little worth |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
28. What 4 month delay? |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
31. Don't go changing... |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
36. This whole conversion just helps big corporations make private money off public airwaves. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
37. Agreed...Dr Pavlov's dogs should be able to go get their own bowl |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
39. Lots of good reasons for a delay |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Excellent points! I wish I could recommend your post. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
43. What are you talking about? It's not been delayed |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. here ya go |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #48 |
60. Thank you very much |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
44. Now that's ignorant! |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
51. Wow! Someone really likes their TV |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. It was in the paper this morning. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
54. The switch is delayed because of funding shortfalls for the voucher program |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
56. Television seems to be a big deal to you... |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. No, it's not. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #57 |
61. I think it is... |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Oh, I see. You're saying that to insult and degrade, like a child on a playground. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I wish it was an insult-- just an observation. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #64 |
75. I know, I mean the nerve of someone to think they know themselves better than you do. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. I can't stand people who think they are SO evolved because they choose |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. I watch television too. |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
82. Television viewing is a passive activity. |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
58. I'm so ignorant |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
67. I just hate the commercials. |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
70. In other words, what you're saying is .... |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
73. Well, Texan. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
74. You still use a TV? Now THAT is soooo 20th century. |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-23-09 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
79. Snotty Comment |
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