The House Strikes Down Digital Switch Delay
The Senate passed the bill to delay the switch from analog to digital, which moved to the house, where it was shot down. Obama asked that a delay for the switch from analog to digital be delayed because so many people still do not have the converter boxes needed to view analog TV's.
Since the coupons for the converter boxes are no longer available, people will have to sign up for cable, DirecTV or Dish satellite to have television in their homes or businesses. Another solution would be to buy a new TV, which could be impossible for many. The best solution would be to buy the $60 converter box now.
Everyone knew this was coming. There was enough advanced notice. There is no reason to delay something that was so publicized over the last couple of years. People that do not have their TV's ready will lose their signals and their ability to watch TV in February.
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- News Source: The Virgin Island Daily News | 10 months agoDigital transition V.I. broadcasters ready for switch Saturday, January 31st 2009 ST...Congress are still haggling about delaying the date of the big switch from analog to digital, the territory's TV broadcasters say they are prepared to go digital...
- News Source: Androscoggin News | 10 months agoDo you hold viewing parties for season premieres, award shows or season finales? You may already know that at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 17, 2009 analog TV will cease to exist...Will you need to replace your current TV with a newer, digital model? What are...
- News Source: The Steamboat Pilot | 10 months agoTV transition, visit the Federal Communications Commission’s Web site at www.dtv.gov . ■ To get on the waiting list for digital converter coupons, visit The TV Converter Box Coupon Program’s Web site at www.dtv2009.gov . Though funding for the...
- News Source: Fox News | 10 months agoA TV set displays the message that began broadcasting on formerly analog channels in Wilmington, N.C. Congress is going to take another crack at delaying the analog TV shutdown by four months. The House is expected to take a second run next week at...
- News Source: Androscoggin News | 10 months agoPresident Obama said he's ready to sign a bill that will delay until June 12 the date in which TV stations must convert all their broadcast signals to digital. The House plans to vote for a second time on the Senate-approved bill Tuesday. House...
- News Source: Uinta County News | 10 months agoThe Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday to postpone the digital television transition until June 12. The deadline for all broadcasters to switch from analog to digital signals was originally set to take place February 17. Concern for the 6.5...
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- Blog Source: tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.comThe legislation’s failure means that the nation’s television stations will have to switch from analog to digital broadcasting by Feb. 17, unless Congress takes other steps to delay the transition. Earlier this month, calling the ...
- Blog Source: tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.comCongress Close to Delaying Digital TV Switch. By The New York Times. The federal government is one step away from postponing the transition to digital television. On Monday the Senate voted unanimously to delay the switch to digital by ...
- Blog Source: blog.wired.comThe House, led by minority Republicans, killed a bill Tuesday that would have delayed the nation's switchover to digital television, now still on track to occur Feb. 17. For trivia.
- Blog Source: blog.wired.comThe Senate has voted to delay for four months the switch to digital TV meant to occur in a mere three weeks, giving President Barack Obama the national breather he.
- Blog Source: wyattlecadre.wordpress.comA bill was pasted on January 26, 2009 postponing the digital switch from February 17, 2009 to June 12, 2009. Now this gives you more time to get your digital setup up and running. So if you are still at a loss or know someone who is get ...
- Blog Source: www.mashget.comDigital delay a relief to TV networks. Related stories, videos, tweets, photos about Digital Tv, Households, Senate, Digital Delay, Analog Television, West Virginia.
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Just because the money in the government fund for converter box coupons has run out does not mean you have to sign up for cable, satellite, or buy a new TV.
You can still go out and buy a $60.00 converter box on your own (without the $40.00 coupon). That's a whole lot cheaper than all the alternatives you listed.
You can still go out and buy a $60.00 converter box on your own (without the $40.00 coupon). That's a whole lot cheaper than all the alternatives you listed.
Hi Pamela! Thanks for the original report you've submitted!
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