This "dtv 2009" b.s.?

Question

they're switching to digital in 2009...my parents don't have cable so we got that govt. credit thing and got a box, the thing is on some channels it keeps saying signal lost and when i want to watch something the screen is breaking up every 5 seconds and this is every other tv using this d**n box out there, so yeah i'm pretty pissed that i can't even watch what i want on tv anymore...so why is this occuring? also which part of the govt profited from selling these airwaves? personally someone should sue them, why do they keep f#*king everything up, d**n idiots....i can't even watch tv anymore! it keeps distorting, will this change 2009 or what?

Answer 1

YOU ASK FOR AN ANSWER AND WHAT DO YOU GET?A COMMERCIAL!.ILL TELL YOU THE TRUTH ABOUT THE 2009 B.S.THE FCC HAS GOT THIER PAWS INTO ANOTHER COOKIE JAR.THIS TIME ITS THE TELEVISION BANDWIDTH SITUATION.THEY SAY THE TV BAND IS GETTING TO CLUTTERED UP WITH ANALOG SIGNAL AND THAT DIGITAL WILL PUT THE BAND BACK ON A DIET AND SLIM DOWN.THATS BULL MAN!ITS THE CABLE TV,SATELLITE AND ALL THE NT LIKE FIBER OPTIC THAT WANT TO HOG ALL THE BUISINESS TO THEMSELVES BY  CUTTING OUT THE POOR SOULS THAT CANT AFFORD CABLE AND SATELLITE AND REWARDING THESE GUYS WITH A NICE BIG PAT ON THE BACK FROM THE FCC.THE FCC PROFITS.THE GOVERNMENT PROFITS WITH THE PROCEDES FROM THE VOUCHERS AND GUESS WHAT?YOUR PARENTS AND MY MOTHER AND MILLIONS OF OTHERS WILL BE LET OUT IN THE COLD.I THINK THIS DEAL IS GOING TO BACKFIRE AND THERE WILL BE A CABLE PIRATING EPIDEMIC IN THIS COUNTRY.AT LEAST THEY COULD LOWER THE CABLE OR SATELLITE PRICES BY HALF AS THEY WILL BE GETTING MILLIONS OF NEW CUSTOMERS(THE REASON I THINK IS BEHIND THIS WHOLE THING).BUT,THEY WILL PROBABLY RAISE THEM.YOU KNOW...LIKE IN-DEMAND,RAISE THE GAS PRICES.SOUND FAMILIAR?

Answer 2

What is the digital television transition?

At midnight on February 17, 2009, all full-power television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to 100% digital broadcasting. Digital broadcasting promises to provide a clearer picture and more programming options and will free up airwaves for use by emergency responders.

What is the TV Converter Box Coupon Program?

Congress created the TV Converter Box Coupon Program for households wishing to keep using their analog TV sets after February 17, 2009. The Program allows U.S. households to obtain up to two coupons, each worth $40, that can be applied toward the cost of eligible converter boxes.

A TV connected to cable, satellite or other pay TV service does not require a TV converter box from this program.

Consumers have a variety of options. Options to explore include:

Keep your existing analog TV and purchase a TV converter box. A converter box plugs into your TV and will keep it working after Feb. 17, 2009, or

Connect to cable, satellite or other pay service, or

Purchase a television with a digital tuner\

Also if you have a outdoor antena you will get better reception