For AMERICANS only... Feb 19,2009????

Question

why is it law that we convert our television on 2/19/09???

I really don't understand why our government would step in on such a tedious thing?!?!?!?!? please help me understand....

Answer 1

Technology has advanced beyond analog transmission of television signals.  You can't buy 8 track cassette players any more, can you?

Answer 2

It's just one more means for the government to insert itself into our every day lives.  

Think about the GPS system in your car.  If you have an accident roadside assistance can locate you anywhere and send help, right?  That's a nice spin.  Guess who else can locate you anytime anywhere?

Answer 3

The primary reason is the free up radio frequency bandwidth for other uses.  Digital signals pack more information into a smaller part of the radio spectrum.  This frees up the frequencies currently used by TV signals for other uses (such as wireless broadband internet).

Answer 4

analog has a conflicting freg (al least thats what they say). but i believe that its about money. analog is free compared to digital which cost money in retruen they get more tax money

Answer 5

be thankful they did.  if you dont have a new tv, you would turn it on and not recieve anything. its business.  they want you to buy a new tv, among other things.

Answer 6

BIG BROTHER at work:)  Shhhhh...

Answer 7

After 9/11 they discovered that the analog system that is in place now didn't allow them to convey with the general public, so they needed to make an upgrade in order to make us more able to respond in an emergency.