First, if you won't mind leaving your Fantasy Land for a moment.do you
really believe the force-feeding of digital TV has anything to do with
enhancement of the television viewing experience? ! Good grief! You
obviously are not paying attention.



When we are all straightjacketed into digital TV the handcuffs will go on.
Suddenly you will discover you cannot record TV shows or certain games off
of broadcast TV because they've done the same thing to the video that they've
done to copy guard DVDs.



Then will come the encoding of certain games and programs. Only paying
subscribers will be able to see them after phoning in their credit card
number, thanks to the new digital TV system. Once done, a data burst will be
broadcast on one of the digital sub carrier channels that will "unlock" the
chip on a digital TV that is similar to the "IP" identifier on your computer
(if you're running anything newer than a Pentium 3 processor). If you haven't
paid up, your "IP" number will not appear in the string of others who have
and, VOILA.you're S.O.L.



Carry it one step further, sheeple.



Like so many things today that are only "illusionary tests." "We'll see if
this will fly before we try that."



If they can sell making us all run out and buy pricey new TVs and converter
boxes or subscribe to overpriced cable or satellite service (which will
serve a double purpose of adding to the huge database dossier on ever
citizen about television viewing habits and interests).ESPECIALLY IN THE
****TY ECONOMY THEY HAVE GIVEN US.

it will be like shooting fish in a barrel to force us into buying new
fuel-economy vehicles under threat of a tax on how fast your odometer
rotates.



So, yeah. Go ahead, embrace digital TV.



Too bad the "big picture" you see on your new HDTV big screen is the
furthest thing from the real "big picture" here.



Did you REALLY think this was all about enhancement of the viewing
experience?

On Jul 30, 5:56 pm, "Smokey" wrote:

Did you REALLY think this was all about enhancement of the viewing
experience?

For me it is. Several new channels (sub-channels) of programming
already on the air. In fact, I watch the sub-channels more than the
regular ones. No need to pay for satellite or cable. We are told
that next year we could have over 80 channels (including subchannels)
of programming to select from here in Central California. I'm getting
networks I never heard of before with great programming. AND, I don't
have a big screen HDTV. I watch a 20-inch analog tv and am getting
the best reception ever.

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On Jul 30, 5:56 pm, "Smokey" wrote:

Did you REALLY think this was all about enhancement of the viewing
experience?

For me it is. Several new channels (sub-channels) of programming
already on the air. In fact, I watch the sub-channels more than the
regular ones. No need to pay for satellite or cable. We are told
that next year we could have over 80 channels (including subchannels)
of programming to select from here in Central California. I'm getting
networks I never heard of before with great programming. AND, I don't
have a big screen HDTV. I watch a 20-inch analog tv and am getting
the best reception ever.


You're fortunate. Many areas outside of a city don't get DTV at all. Also,
if you have a lot of subchannels, you're not getting HDTV, as it is an
either/or situation. Subchannels mean that the bandwidth is not available
for HD (anything over 720p) signals.

On Jul 31, 1:16 am, "Brenda Ann" wrote:


You're fortunate. Many areas outside of a city don't get DTV at all. Also,
if you have a lot of subchannels, you're not getting HDTV, as it is an
either/or situation. Subchannels mean that the bandwidth is not available
for HD (anything over 720p) signals.

Like I said, I use an analog tv, so even the hdtv channels are not hd
for me. But I can definitely tell a difference between the analog
channels and the digital channels. The digital signal, even converted
to analog, are a higher resolution than the analog channels.

For those outside of a city where reception is a problem -- they will
contine to get their LP translator stations for a few more years.
Most of the major stations here have translator transmitters that
relay their signal to the outlining areas.

For some people who don't subscribe to satellite tv (I subscribe to
DirecTV, To much money for the amount of bread) or cable tv, there will
be no tv at all for them.I think some of those people will be highly
pizzed off too.It will not be an easy transition from Analog tv to HD
tv.I predict there will be, Katrinas all over America, there will be
Hell to pay! fed govt F..ks up again! Wearethegovtandweareheretohelpyou.
cuhulin

On Jul 31, 4:15 pm, wrote:
For some people who don't subscribe to satellite tv (I subscribe to
DirecTV, To much money for the amount of bread) or cable tv, there will
be no tv at all for them.I think some of those people will be highly
pizzed off too.It will not be an easy transition from Analog tv to HD
tv.I predict there will be, Katrinas all over America, there will be
Hell to pay! fed govt F..ks up again! Wearethegovtandweareheretohelpyou.
cuhulin

It's not going to be any surprise for anyone who watches over-the-air
TV. Every channel here advertises the change all day and all night
long. It is constantly going across the screen on a banner, they keep
announcing it -- there is just no way these people don't know what is
coming. I know people in their 80's and 90's who already have a
digital tuner or converter box. Central California has the largest
over-the-air population of anywhere in the US, and everyone I talk to
is well aware of what is coming. Yes, it might require an outdoor
antenna for some who now use an indoor antenna. We have 13 full-power
stations here and 13 low-power stations. All 13 low-power stations
will remain on the air for a few more years.

I don't think it's going to be a big problem at all. You would have
to live in a vacuum to not know what is coming. And there are people
helping the elderly install their converter boxes. And more low power
stations keep popping up. They will provide the service to those who
don't want to make the conversion at this time.

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On Jul 31, 4:15 pm, wrote:


It's not going to be any surprise for anyone who watches over-the-air
TV. Every channel here advertises the change all day and all night
long. It is constantly going across the screen on a banner, they keep
announcing it -- there is just no way these people don't know what is
coming. I know people in their 80's and 90's who already have a
digital tuner or converter box. Central California has the largest
over-the-air population of anywhere in the US, and everyone I talk to
is well aware of what is coming. Yes, it might require an outdoor
antenna for some who now use an indoor antenna.

For many, an outdoor antenna is not an option. Just try getting permission
in a covenant community or an apartment complex to put up an antenna.. It
will be interesting, for sure, to see what does happen next February. I
suspect there will be a lot more than one might think that will be caught
without.