Broadcasters are moving from analog to digital signals to give public
safety officials more spectrum, especially useful for emergencies, and
to improve viewing quality. Momentum had been building for a delay
since President Barack Obama backed it earlier this month. The digital
TV bill also would extend the licenses of AT&T Inc and Verizon
Communications, which are waiting for the airwaves to be vacated when
all TVs convert. The companies, which paid $16 billion for the public
airwaves in an auction last year, would get 116 extra days on their
licenses under the proposed legislation. CTIA, the wireless trade
association, has said a delay could hurt confidence in the FCC's
spectrum auctions.

IF YOU BOUGHT THE CONVERTER BOX -- GUESS WHAT, YOU STILL NEED AN
ANTENNA AND AUDIO/VIDEO JACK (color coded yellow, white, etc.)
EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS NOT IN THE BOX. AS GOMER PYLE WOULD SAY ---
SURPRISE, SURPISE, SURPRISE!

My RCA converter had everything EXCEPT one of those cheapie 300 ohm
twin-lead (from the rabbit ears) to 75 ohm transformers. Fortunately,
the TV already had one with it, but I'd have been SOL if it were for
my other analog set. Also, I still have one of the converter box
"coupons" or glorified credit card which the program did a huge FUBAR
in having them with a mere 90 day life. That was by far their biggest
screw-up. Hopefully the lawmakers will allow the expirations to be
extended. The picture is better, my TV has closed caption for the
first time, but the reception ain't so consistent. Looks like a
pre-amp for it may be in order.