A thought on DTV transition

joe_danger · 02-07-2005, 03:10 PM

Analog broadcasts will not be shut down until 85% of the U.S.A. has the equipment to receive DTV, meaning 85% of U.S. households will have either a digital TV or set top box.

Question: How will we know? You can't really go by sales figures, because X number of digital TVs sold does not mean X number of houses have one, some are going to buy more than one. How will we know when the 85% thresh hold has been met?

You may be able (from other posts) to tell I am really pessimistic on the whole transition to DTV. BRoadcasters are not keeping up their end of the deal, and got $100 Billion worth of broadcast frequency for free.

02-07-2005, 03:10 PM	#1
joe_danger High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 39 Posts: 128	A thought on DTV transition Analog broadcasts will not be shut down until 85% of the U.S.A. has the equipment to receive DTV, meaning 85% of U.S. households will have either a digital TV or set top box. Question: How will we know? You can't really go by sales figures, because X number of digital TVs sold does not mean X number of houses have one, some are going to buy more than one. How will we know when the 85% thresh hold has been met? You may be able (from other posts) to tell I am really pessimistic on the whole transition to DTV. BRoadcasters are not keeping up their end of the deal, and got $100 Billion worth of broadcast frequency for free. __________________ Told you that the Giants wouldn't stay undefeated. GO BIG BLUE!!!!!!