By 2010 the shut off begins here. First country areas then by 2013 all the cities will be digital only so....alot of poor people will have to at least buy a set top box to watch TV.
Australia shuts off analoge TV signal 2010 - Need a digital T.V!!!!
by Witness 007 16 Replies latest jw experiences
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WTWizard
They were supposed to have done that in the US in Feb 2009, but it got pushed back. Not to worry--they have boxes to receive digital signals and transmit them via antennas (as VCRs are now) as analog signals. They cost around $40-50 each. Digital cable will also take care of that problem.
A more serious problem is reception. Many places where analog signals were usable (snow or static) get nothing or constant stuttering and blocking of the picture. Even in some places where the signal used to be clean, they are getting nothing now. This happens mostly in places where you have to receive a signal from more than 100 miles away--occasionally you still get a good strong (clear) signal on analog receivers. But a digital signal will cut out completely instead of getting progressively noisier. It is either perfect reception or nothing. And, with the pxxx poor transmitters and receivers you get these days, you are more likely to get nothing.
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PrimateDave
I don't watch TV, except for what I can get via internet. From what I have seen, though, the new HDTVs can be had for pretty low prices, at least in the USA.
Dave
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JeffT
Are they going to take that "e" off the end of analog at the same time?
I don't know what they're doing there, but here you can get a box that takes care of it, and the cable converters already do take care of it.
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Luo bou to
Are they going to take that "e" off the end of analog at the same time?
Or add a u ...analogue Since when are the Yanks the authority on English spelling?
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cameo-d
Witness 007: "First country areas then by 2013 all the cities will be digital only so....al"
I guess this means the world will not end in 2012 if commerce is making such long range plans...
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blondie
I think the final signals shut down in June 2009 in the US but it has already been implemented in many areas already in the US.
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cameo-d
My question is this....
what technology are they planning to use in our airwaves that analog would intefere with?
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blondie
I understand that it is a matter of access to more opportunities. Things like police and firefighters are needed more frequences...I understand that analog is where there going.
I'm no science expert in this but is much the same problem with area codes for phones. Expansion, expansion, expansion.
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Jim_TX
"I understand that it is a matter of access to more opportunities. Things like police and firefighters are needed more frequences...I understand that analog is where there going."
I truly doubt that. Most newer technologies are going digital. Take your cell phone for example. All analog cell phones shut down last year... or was it the year before? (On-Star shut off many customers that had analog On-Star systems installed in their vehicles - and wouldn't 'upgrade' by purchasing a new vehicle.)
Anyway - what they're going to use the available space for - is other digital signals - for cell phones - or other unlicensed services that won't interfere with the digital tv signals. (If I remember correctly)
I - personally - do not see the 'digital tv' thing working out very well. What it will do - is eventually force folks to get either satellite or cable tv - just to be able to receive local channels. Kinda dumb if you ask me.
I suppose the next thing to go will be the analog radio station signals that are still out there. We'll all be required to buy a new digital radio to receive local radio news and information.
Regards,
Jim TX