Reply #193: You've gotta be punk'n the rest of us.

[mentalsolstice]

I can't believe you're this stupid. The Telecommunications Act that required DTV was signed in 1996. HDTV didn't exist back then, so it wasn't driven by consumers wanting HDTV. It was about freeing up analog signals for those services that needed them and about improving TV reception for those TV viewers who do not subscribe to cable or satellite services. People who get their TV off an antenna should receive a clear picture without any static. Once everything is ironed out, the transition should improve the TV viewing experience for the poor and elderly in our society. They will get a crystal clear picture with no snow or static from ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and FOX (the terror channel).

I support a delay in the transition as the gov't screwed up in rolling out access to free converters.

However, your issue about C-Span is between you, your provider and C-Span. FWIW, I only get C-Span1 and 2, I don't get the third one that offer special coverage of hearings, which I would be interested in getting.

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