shortylickens
No Lifer
I've known about it for less than a year.
And am I the only person concerned that we cant fix any of our serious problems in this country but this is the one thing they seem to be making progress on?
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DTV rollout will be delayed afterall until June 12th.
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And am I the only person concerned that we cant fix any of our serious problems in this country but this is the one thing they seem to be making progress on?
ultimatebob
Lifer
Hawaii already made the switch to digital TV on January 15th. I'm curious how many problems they had...
Turin39789
Lifer
It is back on bitches.
From slashdot -
"The Digital TV transition delay bill has failed to pass the United States House of Representatives. By a vote 258 to 168 in favor of changing the date, the bill has failed as two-thirds of the votes are required for it to pass. The delay bill was once perceived as inevitable, [but the House] has now apparently made February 17th the date of transition once again. Now the question remains, will they attempt to pass it again by the deadline?"
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From slashdot -
"The Digital TV transition delay bill has failed to pass the United States House of Representatives. By a vote 258 to 168 in favor of changing the date, the bill has failed as two-thirds of the votes are required for it to pass. The delay bill was once perceived as inevitable, [but the House] has now apparently made February 17th the date of transition once again. Now the question remains, will they attempt to pass it again by the deadline?"
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Turin39789
Lifer
http://www.reuters.com/article.../idUSTRE50R5RK20090128
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An effort to delay the nationwide switch to digital television signals by about four months failed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
The legislation, which has the backing of President Barack Obama and already passed the Senate, failed to gain two-thirds support in the House under special rules adopted for the vote.
Consumers groups have been pushing the effort to delay the transition date to June 12 from February 17, worried that 20 million mostly poor, elderly and rural households are not ready for the congressionally mandated switch.
"It's really unfortunate," said Joel Kelsey, an analyst at Consumers Union. "Consumers are staring at a big, fat, unfunded mandate in the midst of an economic crisis."
More than one million people are on a waiting list for $40 government coupons to subsidize the cost of converter boxes needed by those with older televisions. The agency that runs the program ran out of coupons earlier this month.
Democrats may try again next week, but this time in a way that would possibly permit amendments and require a simple majority to pass.
If the House approves any changes, the bill would have to return to the Senate for final passage.
Under the version that passed the Senate, licenses for $16 billion worth of spectrum freed up by the switch, and purchased by AT&T Inc and Verizon Communications, would be extended by about four months.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An effort to delay the nationwide switch to digital television signals by about four months failed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
The legislation, which has the backing of President Barack Obama and already passed the Senate, failed to gain two-thirds support in the House under special rules adopted for the vote.
Consumers groups have been pushing the effort to delay the transition date to June 12 from February 17, worried that 20 million mostly poor, elderly and rural households are not ready for the congressionally mandated switch.
"It's really unfortunate," said Joel Kelsey, an analyst at Consumers Union. "Consumers are staring at a big, fat, unfunded mandate in the midst of an economic crisis."
More than one million people are on a waiting list for $40 government coupons to subsidize the cost of converter boxes needed by those with older televisions. The agency that runs the program ran out of coupons earlier this month.
Democrats may try again next week, but this time in a way that would possibly permit amendments and require a simple majority to pass.
If the House approves any changes, the bill would have to return to the Senate for final passage.
Under the version that passed the Senate, licenses for $16 billion worth of spectrum freed up by the switch, and purchased by AT&T Inc and Verizon Communications, would be extended by about four months.
Turin39789
Lifer
If I find one can I have a government job?
Turin39789
Lifer
🙁
frostedflakes
Diamond Member
Good, they need to just get the switch over with.
marincounty
Diamond Member
House Republicans succeeded in killing this bill, which passed the Senate unanimously.
I predict pissed off Americans will blame them for their inability to get digital TV.
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House Republicans say a delay also would burden wireless companies and public safety agencies waiting for the spectrum that will be freed up by the switch, and create added costs for television stations that would have to continue broadcasting both analog and digital signals for four more months.
The defeat is a setback for President Barack Obama and Democrats on Capitol Hill, who maintain that the Bush administration bungled efforts to ensure that all consumers ? particularly poor, rural and low-income Americans ? will be ready for next month's analog shut-off.
The Nielsen Co. estimates more than 6.5 million U.S. households that rely on analog television sets to pick up over-the-air broadcast signals still are not prepared for the transition. People who subscribe to cable or satellite TV or have a newer TV with a digital tuner will not be affected.
"The outgoing Bush administration grossly mismanaged the digital television transition and consumers are confused, households are not prepared, and the coupon program for converter boxes is broken," Rockefeller said in a statement after the House vote.
Gene Kimmelman, vice president for federal policy at the Consumers Union, which has been lobbying for a delay, said he hopes House Democrats will bring the bill up again for a regular floor vote, which would only require majority support to pass. Wednesday's vote took place under a special procedure that required two-thirds support for passage.
I predict pissed off Americans will blame them for their inability to get digital TV.
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House Republicans say a delay also would burden wireless companies and public safety agencies waiting for the spectrum that will be freed up by the switch, and create added costs for television stations that would have to continue broadcasting both analog and digital signals for four more months.
The defeat is a setback for President Barack Obama and Democrats on Capitol Hill, who maintain that the Bush administration bungled efforts to ensure that all consumers ? particularly poor, rural and low-income Americans ? will be ready for next month's analog shut-off.
The Nielsen Co. estimates more than 6.5 million U.S. households that rely on analog television sets to pick up over-the-air broadcast signals still are not prepared for the transition. People who subscribe to cable or satellite TV or have a newer TV with a digital tuner will not be affected.
"The outgoing Bush administration grossly mismanaged the digital television transition and consumers are confused, households are not prepared, and the coupon program for converter boxes is broken," Rockefeller said in a statement after the House vote.
Gene Kimmelman, vice president for federal policy at the Consumers Union, which has been lobbying for a delay, said he hopes House Democrats will bring the bill up again for a regular floor vote, which would only require majority support to pass. Wednesday's vote took place under a special procedure that required two-thirds support for passage.
IamElectro
Golden Member
I feel the new administration does not want to look bad to the few million lazy asses that have not switched or applied for their credit voucher. I have seen the notices and little pads with info on the change for several years at the local Walmart and Kmart. I just wonder how much this is going to cost some of the smaller PBS and Private stations around the country.
natto fire
Diamond Member
This is unfortunate, but not surprising. I like how the switch to the metric system is going in this country as well...
FelixDeCat
Lifer
Metric system? Nevar!
BrunoPuntzJones
Lifer
I'd guess that the people it effects probably aren't voting R anyway.
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