Digital Television
January 4th, 2006 Chris Posted in Uncategorized |
A bill passed by congress sets February 17, 2009 as the date for the switch from analog to digital television. This means that roughly 70 million TV sets in the US will become obsolete. Don’t worry though - Congress has its priorities straight:
To avoid a consumer revolt, Congress has set aside about $1.5 billion to smooth the transition. Owners of outmoded TV sets will be eligible for two vouchers, worth $40 each, to help buy converter boxes that will enable today’s analog TV sets to receive digital signals.
Yes, the very same federal government that is cutting back on college loans and food stamps will soon be issuing TV vouchers.
As an aside, I’ve always wondered why CSPAN isn’t a broadcast station, instead of cable-only. The goal was to make government accessible to everyone. Having CSPAN on cable only makes it accessible to those who can afford to shell out 50 bucks a month.
