LoKz Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Consumers confused -- and often wrong -- about digital TV transitionAnyone whose television is hooked up to a cable or satellite service or owns a digital set will not be affected by the transition. Story Highlights Starting in 2009, TV stations in the U.S. will broadcast only in a digital format 36 percent of consumer survey respondents were unaware of the transition The great majority of consumers will not be affected Those with a TV that gets its signal via antenna will need a converter boxWASHINGTON (AP) -- Much of what consumers are learning about the looming shift to digital broadcasting is just plain wrong and could end up costing them money, according to a survey. Some people think they need to buy new equipment when they don't, according to a Consumers Union survey, and others say they don't plan on taking any steps to deal with the change when they should."Confusion about the digital television transition will cost consumers a lot of money for equipment they may not want or need," Joel Kelsey, policy analyst for the Consumers Union, said Wednesday.Starting February 18, 2009, full-power television stations in the U.S. will turn off their old-technology analog signals and broadcast only in a digital format, potentially leaving millions of televisions displaying nothing but snow.Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, says 36 percent of respondents in its survey were unaware of the transition -- a big number, but much lower than what has been reported in studies from a year ago.The great majority of consumers -- anyone whose television is hooked up to a cable or satellite service or owns a digital set -- will not be affected. Anyone who owns an older television that gets its signal via antenna, however, will need a converter box, which the government will help pay for.Read More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt_Gundam510 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 i all ready knew about this comeing down about a year and a half ago, luckly i found the web site where congress has a sit where you can sign up for one or two coupons to help to buy this converter box for your T.V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoKz Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 yeah im gonna need some too atleast there aint gonna be no more " i have to buy a new antena " you know... but its gonna be a big change and i hope it is better with more channels and more evrything lol ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dock98 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 all it takes is money.sos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoKz Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 need to get them coupons! lol :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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