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The Digital Revolution
May 13, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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The digital revolution is coming this February when television stations will only be broadcast digital signals.  Are you ready?

 

Here's a helpful link to the government's website on the digital revolution:

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/digitaltv.htm
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k2honest
May 13, 2008 | 10:34 PM

I think it is absolutely rediculous! People are going to have to PAY for a digital box or service or a digital box from their service--most of the time monthly!! What about all the people that can't afford this? Too bad-you are no longer allowed to watch tv, the news, nothing!!!
As per the usual--no one has a choice!
Andrew_B
May 13, 2008 | 11:32 PM

I'm ready, so are the cable company AND they're charging extra for us to receive digital broadcast already... It's already costing me $15 more per month to have digital broadcast in the house.

Is this going to change when only digital broadcasts are available?
TomHaynes read my blog
May 13, 2008 | 11:40 PM

The reason for all this, at least from what I understand, is the government needs analogue signals for emergency services, etc. So they're forcing broadcasters to make the shift to digital. Problem is, we foot the bill, and that bill couldn't come at a worse time when many are struggling to fill up their tank, they have to run out and spend money on a digital converter. Go figure.
thatlisagirl read my blog view my photos
May 14, 2008 | 1:23 PM

I have dish network and they are already ready. They say that as long as we use their receivers, analog tvs will receive the digital signal from them. I feel sorry for the cable folks.
trippydude read my blog
May 14, 2008 | 8:18 PM

I'm going back to reading a lot more books I guess. PBS has a link for free digital box coupon and radio shacks just around the corner, so I won't suffer that much, besides with foxnews.com and myfoxatlanta.com, and CTV.com I can stream my TV entertainment.
Maybe Lisagirl will let me tap into her satellite dish for a slight fee. All kidding aside this does make it rough on those whom don't have the bucks to shell out for sure.
Wonder what Ditz thought up this idea. Tom, thanks for the link, yur so kewl ;)....trippy
August_Helmsman
May 14, 2008 | 10:36 PM

Like Tom says, most of the cause is by government absorption, reassignment and redistribution of allotted frequencies.

Sadly, they ("they" being the government, the major broadcasters and broadcast spectrum owners), have decided that we, the public should pay for it.

Remember this little slap in the face the next time you vote for even a modest tax increase.
atpeace1
May 15, 2008 | 12:29 AM

I used to have rabbit ears, with a big antenna attached to the roof, then scientific atlanta came along (now comcast). Now i have high speed cable, don't know how i survived without it. Well i guess if you dont want to get a box, you can always watch dvd's, or log in right?
MonasBlog read my blog
May 15, 2008 | 2:17 AM

Tom, you hit the nail on the head.... more money we all have to spend. Will the price leave once we all go to it? I highly doubt it BUT i guess we could hope. LOL Oh yes, i have Comcast so, i'm ready just don't like that i have to spend extra money to have it.
RBKit
Jun 19, 2008 | 10:38 PM

The digital revolution has past its peak already. Cell phone transmissions, photo and video cameras, terrestrial radio (HD), internet service, satellite radio and satellite TV have already made the transition. Of course, none of these has had as much of an impact as this stage.
I think it will come and pass and no one will remember much about it. I am surprised at the amount of coverage it is getting though. It reminds me of the Y2K hype.
gofrank4 read my blog
Jun 19, 2008 | 10:53 PM

the main reason we're switchign is to give emegerency more room on micorwave singals and technology needs to catch up with arrogent america.
lyndbs40 read my blog
Jun 19, 2008 | 11:18 PM

I have two of the boxes and you still have to pay some. They should have offered them free since they made the decision to change and try to make everyone get things they can't afford. You have everything going up gas, food,water and all the other bills you should not have to pay for TV to and just to let you know the boxes don't work well at all. Thanks
outback
Jun 20, 2008 | 10:48 PM

the ironic thing about the boxes is that they still have to be connected to analog antennas to work so we will still be using analog just converted at our tv sets whats the difference ........
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Credibility, experience and a bit of an edge; that pretty much sums up Tom Haynes (tom.haynes@myfoxatlanta.
com), a member of FOX 5’s anchor team. Tom joined FOX 5 Atlanta in December 2007 to anchor the 11 p.m. newscast, FOX 5 News Edge. Before coming to FOX 5, Tom worked in Miami at the top-rated FOX affiliate, WSVN-7. From the anchor desk to live reporting, Tom sharpened his journalistic expertise while covering stories such as the U.S. led invasion in Iraq, the sniper shootings that terrorized Washington D.C. and the unprecedented hurricane seasons that battered Florida and the Gulf Coast year after year. Tom began his career in 1994 as a production assistant for CNN’s Larry King Live in Washington, D.C. He then moved to the network’s headquarters here in Atlanta where he worked as a producer, reporter and ultimately an anchor. Tom now returns to Atlanta with even more experience, more passion and a desire to bring something different to local television. Tom is excited be front and center in FOX 5’s innovative and interactive newscast. Tom wants to engage viewers and hopes you will interact with him in any medium, be it over the air or online. To talk about issues that matter to you or to simply sound off, tell Tom yourself on his blog.

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