As previously noted this Station, the Broadcast Industry, Consumer Electronics Industry, the FCC, and Congressional leaders...all want you to understand the changes that will occur in 2009 as the TV industry moves from analog broadcasts to digital broadcasts. This is esspcially important if you are an over-the-air viewer.
The National Association of Broadcasters plans to provide speakers to community groups to explain the transition. Its anticipated that over 8000 speeches reaching 1 Million persons will occur between now and February 17, 2009.
The NAB has produced a great video, which you might see if you attend one of these meetings. WWNY/WNYF is providing this on-line copy to you here...
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
NEW INFO, Cable and the Transition
Yesterday the FCC passed rulings on how cable television must handle the transition to digital television, especially after 2/17/2009.
As noted in previous posts, cable subscribers with analog televisions could continue to get the programming of their local stations from cable providers. The real question was how. Early information suggested that cable companies could downconvert DTV signals to an analog format only at the subscribers television set. That also suggested that cable subscribers who currently do not have cable boxes would have to upgrade.
The ruling yesterday allows cable companies to downconvert DTV signals at the cable headend (for 3 years)...thus allowing them to continue to provide box-free service to analog subscribers. This is a plus for cable companies who were concerned that they would not have enough boxes to go around and is good for subscribers who did not want to upgrade to cable services requiring a box. For broadcasters the concern about cable companies only providing analog signals (downconverting the DTV signal and not providing the DTV signal) has been addressed. Cable companies must provide both analog & digital signals to customers. So those of you who have purchased HDTV sets can be assured you will get an HDTV picture from cable.
For more info:
FCC
As noted in previous posts, cable subscribers with analog televisions could continue to get the programming of their local stations from cable providers. The real question was how. Early information suggested that cable companies could downconvert DTV signals to an analog format only at the subscribers television set. That also suggested that cable subscribers who currently do not have cable boxes would have to upgrade.
The ruling yesterday allows cable companies to downconvert DTV signals at the cable headend (for 3 years)...thus allowing them to continue to provide box-free service to analog subscribers. This is a plus for cable companies who were concerned that they would not have enough boxes to go around and is good for subscribers who did not want to upgrade to cable services requiring a box. For broadcasters the concern about cable companies only providing analog signals (downconverting the DTV signal and not providing the DTV signal) has been addressed. Cable companies must provide both analog & digital signals to customers. So those of you who have purchased HDTV sets can be assured you will get an HDTV picture from cable.
For more info:
FCC
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