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Ann

On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:44:30 -0700, Larry Caldwell wrote:
wrote:

ahh the original date was 2002 and its sure to get pushed back some
more.

The original legislation was passed in 1996. It was originally
scheduled for 2002, then 2006, and now 2009. This time it's going to
happen. Believe it. Congress appropriated $1.5 billion for converter
boxes, but that doesn't mean that people's remotes will work.
Shortages will also be inevitable, since manufacturing and distributing
200 million converter boxes is completely beyond the realm of
possibility.

You notice the switchover is scheduled right after the 2008 general
election, giving people almost 2 years to cool off before the next
general election.

I was serious about expecting riots, as people spill into the streets
because they are unable to watch TV. Maybe it will snow.

People won't spill out into the streets because people who live where
there are streets (as opposed to roads) have cable. g

According to the FCC website, Feb 17, 2009 is the last day for analog
broadcasting. Also, "By March 2007, all TVs (and other devices that are
designed to receive broadcast television signals) are required to have
digital tuners built in."