transition
A delay in digital? Not necessarily
Although congress has delayed the mandatory February 17 deadline of switching to digital TV, many analog television owners may be in for a rude awakening when they try to watch their shows on that day and find a snowy picture. Approximately 500 television stations have announced that they plan to make the switch to digital more »
DTV delayed? CEA has other ideas
The transition to digital television is still set to take place on February 18th, 2008 with the last analog broadcasts airing on February 17. At that time, televisions without digital tuners will not be able to receive television over the air.
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) does not want the transition to be subjected to a delay by the Obama-Biden administration. The Obama-Biden presidential transition team co-chair asked for a delay so the poor and elderly can handle the switch.
Gary Shapiro, CEO and president of CEA, offered five answers to possible problems…
90% of landline ditchers never go back; here is a gadget for them
Fun stats, right? According to XLINK, it is accurate and 20% of US households are doing just that by the end of this year, jumping off the landline bandwagon. But is going all cell going to work for your family? XLINK happens to make a product that it believes will make the transition super-easy. Stop more »
Carol Brady wants to convert your mom, to digital TV
We are all slowly becoming aware that as of February 9, 2009 we are going to see a switch from analog broadcasting to digital only, which, as we here already know, that means some people are going to wake up very confused as to why they are not able to watch TV. I am sure lots of you out there are looking after and taking care of those who are less than familiar with this situation, however just in case you are speaking a little to geek for them to truly understand, here comes Florence Henderson, yup, Carol Brady to save the day. I am sure she can speak in a little more down to earth terms, so sit your parents in front of the computer and hit play. While the video itself is slightly entertaining, they could have made it really fun to watch by offering up Carol Brady in the old Brady kitchen. Keep reading to check out the video below.
