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Title: How to convert to HDTV!
Post by: Ktrek on January 11, 2009, 09:55:04 PM
I thought this was quite hilarious! It's a satire about the HDTV conversion coming in February. The sad thing is that many elements are true!


http://www.hulu.com/embed/sHvYdduH4i5nXRdHvmWJVA (http://www.hulu.com/embed/sHvYdduH4i5nXRdHvmWJVA)

Kevin
Title: Re: How to convert to HDTV!
Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on January 12, 2009, 12:37:22 AM
Apparently they are going to delay the transition for a while.  I kinda hope not.

King
Title: Re: How to convert to HDTV!
Post by: Rico on January 12, 2009, 04:42:18 AM
It's actually a conversion to digital broadcasting - not HD.  And as far as I know it's not being delayed again this time.

P.S.  That's a funny clip!  Hits close to home since last weekend I went over to Lynn's moms to install two converter boxes for her.
Title: Re: How to convert to HDTV!
Post by: Geekyfanboy on January 12, 2009, 08:01:04 AM
Quote from: Kinglinksr on January 12, 2009, 12:37:22 AM
Apparently they are going to delay the transition for a while.  I kinda hope not.

King

Where did you hear this.. I have read nothing and still see every station telling us they are doing away with the Analog signal in Feb.
Title: Re: How to convert to HDTV!
Post by: X on January 12, 2009, 08:44:28 AM
Tim, I don't think that they are going to delay it. This Feb date is already a delay. It was supposed to be done last year or maybe even the year before. I think that it's more than time to just get it done. If you can connect a vcr to a tv, you can connect a converter box.
Title: Re: How to convert to HDTV!
Post by: Ktrek on January 12, 2009, 09:12:22 AM
Yea...I agree that it's time to get it doen. I did read that Obama was wanting to delay it again but the FCC president is against it and feels a delay will hurt the industry rather than help it.

Kevin
Title: Re: How to convert to HDTV!
Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on January 12, 2009, 09:22:58 AM
Quote from: Ktrek on January 12, 2009, 09:12:22 AM
Yea...I agree that it's time to get it doen. I did read that Obama was wanting to delay it again but the FCC president is against it and feels a delay will hurt the industry rather than help it.

Kevin

This.  The news was talking about it a little while ago. 

King
Title: Re: How to convert to HDTV!
Post by: Bryancd on January 12, 2009, 09:33:40 AM
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on January 12, 2009, 08:01:04 AM
Quote from: Kinglinksr on January 12, 2009, 12:37:22 AM
Apparently they are going to delay the transition for a while.  I kinda hope not.

King

Where did you hear this.. I have read nothing and still see every station telling us they are doing away with the Analog signal in Feb.

Local AZ news are saying the same thing here.