Will Obama delay the switch over to HD TV in Feb 09 to get the rural vote?

[CK_John]

[Crazy Dave]

1. Nobody in rural America has satellite?

[CK_John]

2. I've heard of some being hidden inside barns so as not to scare the neighbors. n/t

[MercutioATC]

3. Maybe he'll just educate them that it's no big deal.

$50 digital/analog converter box (often with a $40 rebate).

$10 and you're all set.

[CK_John]

4. But will the HD signal reach as far as now to be picked up without a monthly fee. n/t

[MercutioATC]

6. Actually, digital should be better than analog.

Analog receivers get serious signal degradation near the range limit. Digital receivers have software that corrects for the weaker signal, providing a better picture at the edge of a coverage area.

[Renew Deal]

5. It's not an HD signal.

It's a digital signal.

[CK_John]

7. Will it reach my rabbit ears with a converter? n/t,

[Pab Sungenis]

10. Most likely.

http://www.antennaweb.org will tell you exactly what channels you can receive with which type of antenna for any address in the U.S.

[FlaGranny]

13. I know someone who hooked one up

with rabbit ears and started pulling in stations he could never get before. He said it was a great signal booster.

[MercutioATC]

8. Good clarification.

It's a digital, rather than analog, signal.

That doesn't mean the the signal for a given channel will have HD content.

[high density]

9. The switch to digital was already delayed

People in rural areas can get the vouchers for a converter box just like everybody else. If they're too rural then they can't get broadcast TV anyway.

[CK_John]

11. We should get McCain's position on this. It may become a tie breaker for rural voters. n/t

[high density]

12. 1-888-DTV-2009

https://www.dtv2009.gov/

There's nothing to be upset about. The government wants the spectrum back, so analog broadcast TV is going bye bye. Everybody can get a box or two for free.

[Renew Deal]

14. If people are voting on this issue

They don't have many problems.

[CK_John]

15. Forced change doesn't go down easy. Trust me this will be a big issue. n/t

[scheming daemons]

16. Yeah....ok.

:eyes:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

17. Seriously, do you ever make sense?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5884186

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5865708

[ieoeja]

18. Maybe we should emphasis what is going to happen with the analog channels.

They are going to first responders: police, fire, etc.

Or do you consider keeping your fuzzy reception more important than fighting American-hating terrorists? Have you always hated America? Or just since you found out that your terrorist buddies support lousy TV reception?


Actually, contrary to what everyone on here is saying, you are going to have problems. Yes, digital provides a stronger, clearer signal. 90% of the time. But when it doesn't come in quite right, it doesn't come in at all. You don't get a slightly fuzzy signal. You get crap.

So you can forget watching TV on rainy days.

On the other hand, on rainy days you can always disconnect the converter and use your TV as a police scanner! Add in a six pack of beer and a bug zapper then who needs American Idol?