"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:54:28 -0500, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>>"Chemiker" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> As many of you know, here in the US of A there is a mandatory
>>> conversion from analog to digital TV transmissions. Well, all
>>> the TV's in MY house are analog. One of my options is to
>>> abandon my current provider and subscribe with his
>>> main competitor. These are, of course, Direct TV and
>>> Dish Network.
>>>
>>Or you could just go to the website, get a coupon and order a converter
>>box
>>to convert your Analog to Digital.
>>
>>http://www.instantgrant-search.com/g...our-analog-tv/
>
> I heard on the radio last night the funding for the coupons has run
> out and they trying to figure out if they may extend the changeover.
> The whole thing is stupid to begin with.
>
> Lou



I agree, it's stupid to force people to go digital. It's not like analog
television hasn't been the norm for the last nearly 70 years. I can only
imagine government kow-towed to the cable and satellite TV lobby. Who else
cares about how we receive television signals?

Jill