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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:09 PM Original message |
Digital TV Switch Put on 4-Month Hold |
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lostnotforgotten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. The Advertisers Are Worried That Too Few Eyeballs Will Be Watching |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. It's not the advertisers |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
55. wrong -- Feb sweeps were postponed |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #55 |
75. Damn, didn't know that! |
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Wickerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. will this get done right after our switch to the metric system? n/t |
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Brother Buzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Not if the Stonecutters have their way |
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lanlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
38. LOL |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm sorry, I don't get it. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. We've had it pounded into our heads for the last 10 years. |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. The only reason for the switch is for the sale of the frequencies in the spectrum. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Seriously. They announced this almost ten years ago. |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Wouldn't it have been nice to see even one of those converter |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:13 AM Response to Reply #13 |
40. I agree. And how long before there's a glut of unneeded converter boxes to dispose of? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
56. there are three million coupon requests on hold because the program's funding is screwed up |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
69. The Coupon Program Has Run Out of Money |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. hey look, duplicate post |
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teknomanzer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Maybe buying a converter box or HDTV is a low priority... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Your concern, being noted |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 06:58 AM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Maybe they're giving them away in Florida, but not here |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:04 AM Response to Reply #17 |
48. you are misinformed on them being free. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
73. NO, they are NOT giving them away |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. As far as I understand it, the government coupons |
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teknomanzer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 11:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. So whats the big rush... |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 11:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Because if a switch is inevitable and 95% of the country is ready, |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:03 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Rush? This had been in the works for years and has been delayed before. |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #29 |
42. YES! |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
57. the myth of it having been "delayed" before. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #18 |
44. You must be in one of the areas where you can actually |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. i'm right in the city..... |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Oh, good - |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. You know, I've worked 1 40 hour week since May and somehow I could afford $10 |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #12 |
51. Most of my friends have already spent $$'s to |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. No, they were never giving away converters - they were giving coupons, and they RAN OUT. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
72. $27? Try $10. Converters could be had for $49.95. That's what we paid for two different ones.. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
68. It's Not the Converter Box, It's the ANTENNA TOWER |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Just get it the fuck over with and turn it off. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. Good. Not everyone has cable and cable does go down |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
71. I agree |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. Not on hold yet. Must pass in the House & if it does then goes to Pres. n/t |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
31. Given the governmental makeup... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
58. well, since it was Obama's request that the transition be delayed that started the ball rolling |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. That's because too many |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. As an addendum |
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Duckhunter935 (777 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. agreed |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 07:24 AM Response to Reply #11 |
41. This delay is stupid; keep the orignal schedule and get on with it. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
53. And you have tested the everywhere that currently |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #53 |
76. I have been there |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. I just get really annoyed with the rant that the switchover |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. I just read an article about the people who have |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. I have a converter box |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
60. no, its because the government fucked up royally |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. You've got to be kidding. |
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clixtox (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 04:33 AM Response to Reply #16 |
35. Dare I say "Ditto"! |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
63. you might as well, since its repubs that oppose the delay |
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pauliedangerously (843 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
21. They should go ahead with the cutover |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 11:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. You have a Walmart with a stock |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-26-09 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
26. how it works explained |
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skyounkin (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
28. LMAO!! |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
30. Broadcasters want the change because it is costing some stations thousand$ a month |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
59. Yep. A local station here just announced they're switching anyway. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. its not going to be so easy for them to switch just because they want to |
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TroubleMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
32. With a government coupon, you can buy a converter box for $5-$10. |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #32 |
49. there's part of the problem. |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
33. IMO start OFF with a 4 month hold... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
34. I don't think we need a change like this either with a new administration just coming in --- |
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Steerpike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 05:10 AM Response to Original message |
36. Boy that figures... |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 06:13 AM Response to Original message |
37. They oughtta go ahead and switch over for a few days, then switch back |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
43. Bullshit. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
61. Nonsense |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Because they are "free" |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. then why did the broadcasters oppose the delay |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
45. That means I could've waited 4 months before getting cable. Sigh. nt |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
46. For all you smart-asses who think that people who haven't made the switch |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Isn't it amazing how "liberals" can be so callous? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
67. I imagine that many people who can actually dig up... |
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SomeGuyInEagan (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
54. Four more months? Nice weather to take a hike, read under a tree ... |
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DaDeacon (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
66. TV is not a right! TV is leasure. |
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divineorder (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Television has become a utility |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #66 |
80. the transition will cause disruption whenever it occurs, but its the responsibility of the govt |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
74. This I disagree with.. |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
77. Ehnn... What's an extra 4 months going to hurt? |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
78. House shot it down. As of now, D(TV)-Day is still Feb. 17*. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-28-09 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
83. Great. Four more months of not being able to receive certain stations.... |
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