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  • jmet
    Super Moderator
    • Nov 2002
    • 8697

    Digital TV standard for early 2009

    It's almost official: Starting Feb. 18, 2009, millions of televisions in American households will go black unless they're outfitted to receive all-digital broadcasts.

    The deadline became final on Wednesday as part of a broader spending bill that the U.S. Senate approved by an ultra-thin margin. Stuck in a deadlock over proposals involving Medicaid and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the legislation earned approval only after Vice President Dick Cheney flew back from a Middle East trip to push the 50-50 vote over the edge. Credit and More Information: CNet News
    Last edited by jmet; 4 Jan 2006, 10:14 AM.
  • anonymez
    Super Moderator
    • Mar 2004
    • 5525

    #2
    the US is catching up

    australia's deadline is 1st january 2008 i believe, hopefully they'll put the spectrum to good use and bump up the bitrate of HD channels, and maybe even a proper vpg
    "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

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    • BR7
      He is coming to your little town!
      • Aug 2005
      • 2137

      #3
      Does this mean they will stop charging you monthly subscriptions to get HD

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      • anonymez
        Super Moderator
        • Mar 2004
        • 5525

        #4
        you're not supposed to get charged for HD unless its pay tv
        "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

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        • BR7
          He is coming to your little town!
          • Aug 2005
          • 2137

          #5
          I have Dish Network and they charge for ESPN,Discovery and others I cant think of do you think they will stop charging extra.As for the local channels around where I live none of them support HD yet

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          • anonymez
            Super Moderator
            • Mar 2004
            • 5525

            #6
            AFAIK there is no reason for them to stop charging extra, satellite is unaffected by the extra available 'bandwidth'.

            it really is a shame only 5 countries in the world have HD available to them, its the biggest FTA improvement since b&w to colour...
            Last edited by anonymez; 22 Dec 2005, 05:00 PM.
            "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

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            • BR7
              He is coming to your little town!
              • Aug 2005
              • 2137

              #7
              I figured as much thanks for taking the time to reply Anon

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              • anonymez
                Super Moderator
                • Mar 2004
                • 5525

                #8
                anytime, BR7

                ps congrats on the 200 posts!
                "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

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