"WG" wrote in message
news:96%Fc.104250$E84.53040@edtnps89...
Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 22:00:37 GMT

... It was the FCC in the US that put that law into effect and all
TV signals in the US will have to be digital by 2006. That means
that if you don't have a digital ready TV now you will have to have
a set top box. That is also why the TV manufactures are dumping the
analogue TVs with some giving them away to clear the stock. The
good point to this is that they can stack 4 or 5 channels on one
signal taking up less band width also less or no interference. Also
better clarity and sound that is not do-able with analogue.
Satellite TV is already digital with the set top box so they are
years ahead of many of the rest.

Well here are my thoughts on this. First, I don't believe that the FCC
has any power to regulate any laws. As they can only make
recommendations for the lawmakers to do so.

Second, High Definition TV was supposed to kick in a little while ago
(same thing as digital TV perhaps?). Well this was cancelled because
most consumers didn't even own one yet.

Third, you know companies are going to sell digital TV tuner boxes that
will work with analog TV sets anyway, if something like this gets past.
Plus they will still work with game machines, VCRs, and DVD players
anyway.


Cheers!


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