Reply #74: There will still be broadcast tv, just the large stations

[bigbrother05]

have to go digital.  There are smaller, low power stations that service local communities that don't have to switch, but will be at a disadvantage with everyone using digital only sets.  The $40 is considered the entry level cost of a stand alone box to convert digital to analog.  It pretty much sucks that they were unable to come up with a new standard that would recognize the legacy system, but it is primarily due to bandwidth issues in the larger markets.  Hope the $40 per box giveaway will be paid for from the fees charged for the old bandwidth to be relicensed.
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