Folks, the DTV extension bill passed the House of Representatives. The switch to digital has been officially delayed for four months until June 12, 2009. According to a Reuturs report, there are 20 million people would have lost their TV signals if the almighty American government hadn’t stopped the switch. So by June 12th, 2009, there will probably be 19 million procrastinating Americans that will lose their TV signals. Let the confusion begin as this Act gives stations the option to switch off their analog broadcast on February 17 as originally planned.
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Matt Burns
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February 4, 2009
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I wish I could say I’m surprised.
What a waste.
I don’t think it is going to matter that congress extended the deadline. At least half the over the air broadcast in my area are still shutting down analog as planned on Feb 17.
Dumb. Dumb. Dumb.
I won’t hold my breath over the new date either – someone is going to say, “But what about…?” Then it’ll switch again.
The only way they could have made it more confusing was by adding a requirement to roll a twenty-sided die.
Hate to point out the obvious here – but the president hasn’t signed it yet – so it’s not actually correct that it is law.
I’ve read on several sites lots of people are pissed about the delay of the switch. You know that is all well and good if you are ready. But those of us who are waiting on tax refunds to buy the damn boxes (yes we got the coupons) are a bit relieved. They send the coupons for $40 per box. The price of the box is at least $50, not counting the other $25 you need to buy the special antennae required for it to work. Now $35 per set might seem like nothing to you guys, but that is someone’s gas budget or food budget for two weeks. We make due until that little bit of extra comes in and allows us to join the rest of you in DTVland. So I will be thrilled when the law is officially passed.