On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:50:18 -0500, High Miles
wrote:
Old_Timer wrote:
On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:49:34 -0500, High Miles
wrote:
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. 
So - do those of us who have digital tv, broadband connections
and HD get to - not worry about this ?
Just for the record, upstairs in a spare bedroom, I have a rotary
dial telephone that is still plugged in and working. I also believe
that I may a record player up there that can play a 78 RPM record
and/or an 8 track. I have not worried about this at all.
Old_Timer
Ya know - as long as books still work.........................life is
good.
I hate to tell you this, but in 2010, all books will be converted to
HiRez. All current books will become obsolete and to insure that you
do not attempt to read them, a satellite will send ultrasonic sound
pulses, guided by laser technology. These beams of energy will
penetrate every outdated book in the world. The result will be all
words will be scrambled in every old style book on earth, rendering
them useless. Libraries, legal offices, and universities will be
affected the most. Plans are already under way to convert these old
books to fuel sources in order to eliminate flooding the landfills
with old books, magazines, and other reading materials.