I personally what to know how you feel about this. I think it's really dumb, just another way for companies to make more money. Although, the viewing experience is a lot better, I don't really care. My TV works perfectly fine, and I don't believe anything more should be bought for it.
$40 dollars, I mean maybe it's not that much but why are they doing this to us? I'd really like to compare Analog to HD, although it's a totally different type here. In my personal experience, I've seen a lot of HD TV's, and let me tell you they're pretty nice! Then again, if the channel is not broadcasting in HD, say goodbye to even thinking of watching that channel. If they are not broadcasting in HD, the station will look horrible on a HDTV, and I think it's just a horrible way to watch normal TV, believe it or not that cuts about 3/4 of the channels with my TSP (Television Service Provider). I will admit that HDTV channels are BEAUTIFUL, and watching a movie with it is virtually unbelievable. But, I would never be able to stand watching pixels on the screen, and let me tell you it's VERY pixelated (this was on a 1080PI TV).
Anyways, back on topic, I want to know what you think of this Analog to Digital Switchover? Thank you very much.
| http://ffc.gov wrote: |
| After February 17, 2009, you will be able to receive and view over-the-air digital programming with an analog TV only by purchasing a digital-to-analog set-top converter box. Between January 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009, all U.S. households will be able to request up to two coupons, worth $40 each, to be used toward the future purchase of eligible digital-to-analog converter boxes. Eligible converter boxes are for the conversion of over-the-air digital television signals, and therefore are not intended for analog TVs connected to a paid provider such as cable or satellite TV service. |
$40 dollars, I mean maybe it's not that much but why are they doing this to us? I'd really like to compare Analog to HD, although it's a totally different type here. In my personal experience, I've seen a lot of HD TV's, and let me tell you they're pretty nice! Then again, if the channel is not broadcasting in HD, say goodbye to even thinking of watching that channel. If they are not broadcasting in HD, the station will look horrible on a HDTV, and I think it's just a horrible way to watch normal TV, believe it or not that cuts about 3/4 of the channels with my TSP (Television Service Provider). I will admit that HDTV channels are BEAUTIFUL, and watching a movie with it is virtually unbelievable. But, I would never be able to stand watching pixels on the screen, and let me tell you it's VERY pixelated (this was on a 1080PI TV).
Anyways, back on topic, I want to know what you think of this Analog to Digital Switchover? Thank you very much.
