February 17, 2009: The Digital TV Deadline @ OCIA

Vikingod · Dec 7, 2007, 01:56 PM

Source: OCIA
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The government of the United States of America has a message for you: "All your TV are belong to us". Ok, well maybe the US government didn't say that but they have said that all full-power television stations will no longer be able to broadcast their signal on analog channels come February 17, 2009.

What is a full power TV station and why should you care? For simplicity, let's just say that almost all of the TV stations in America are full power television stations. If the TV channel you watch doesn't regularly show or tell you their call sign (ie. Something-CA, Something-LP, KOCIA30), then you are watching a full-power television station. If you use rabbit-ears or some other type of antenna to watch free over-the-air television then you should care because starting 12 a.m. local time on Sunday, February 17, 2009, the only show to watch using your analog TV will be reruns of static. Fear not, as your analog TV will not be "just for decoration" if you plan accordingly. Will February 17, 2009 be D(igital)-Day or D(ooms)-Day for you?

thunderclap · Dec 7, 2007, 02:20 PM

Good. Maybe Comcast will started unrolling HD faster.

Judas · Dec 7, 2007, 05:25 PM

bring it ON

Dec 7, 2007, 01:56 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	February 17, 2009: The Digital TV Deadline @ OCIA Source: OCIA ___________ The government of the United States of America has a message for you: "All your TV are belong to us". Ok, well maybe the US government didn't say that but they have said that all full-power television stations will no longer be able to broadcast their signal on analog channels come February 17, 2009. What is a full power TV station and why should you care? For simplicity, let's just say that almost all of the TV stations in America are full power television stations. If the TV channel you watch doesn't regularly show or tell you their call sign (ie. Something-CA, Something-LP, KOCIA30), then you are watching a full-power television station. If you use rabbit-ears or some other type of antenna to watch free over-the-air television then you should care because starting 12 a.m. local time on Sunday, February 17, 2009, the only show to watch using your analog TV will be reruns of static. Fear not, as your analog TV will not be "just for decoration" if you plan accordingly. Will February 17, 2009 be D(igital)-Day or D(ooms)-Day for you?

Dec 7, 2007, 02:20 PM	#2
thunderclap HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 348 Rep Power: 34	Good. Maybe Comcast will started unrolling HD faster. __________________ Marc B. Genrefinity.net - Your source for all things in the horror, science fiction and fantasy genres