[TechAssist] Re: HDTV. Where O' Where are you tonight..why did you leave me here all alone.....
- From: Al Gutz <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 23:22:20 -0500
When they changed to the PAL system in Brittan I think the change over
period covered about 20 years but back then TVs lasted longer than
to-days junk.
Al G
Tel-Tek wrote:
>
> I think H/D will change over similar to the advent from B&W to color.
> Although it would be financially viable for shutting down one transmitter
> and coming on line with the new, Broadcasting companies will not expect the
> public to be able to go out over night and change. Over time maintenance
> will be minimized on the old transmitters, and be a gradual thing. Although
> we have all been warned. Hey....what ever happened to UHF???;-)
>
> -Ed-
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Grabowski" <bgrabowski@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 9:07 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV. Where O' Where are you tonight..why did you
> leave me here all alone.....
>
> > I was told at a Zenith seminar that both signals will be sent for 7
> > years after the 2006 deadline to have HDTV broadcasting. And those who
> > wish can get a converter box to get optimum reception and HDTV to analog
> > sets if they wish.But supposedly till 2013 or so we'll have both signals
> > simotainiously. Just what the Zenith field person told me.
> >
> > Bill Grabowski
> > Triangle Appliance
> > Kenosha,WI
> >
> > peggs wrote:
> > > My question still hasn't been answered.
> > > As of 12/31/2006 is the NTSC signal history ???
> > > Or are Stations still allowed to transmit both Digital and NTSC ???
> > >
> > > Peggs
> > >
> > > At 11:50 AM 3/31/04, J Silverman wrote:
> > >
> > >>Digital needs a lot of power because you cant get a poor digital
> picture.
> > >>You either get a good picture or you get a blank screen and no sound.
> > >>Jerry Silverman
> > >>Greentron Inc
> > >>4 Newland Ave
> > >>Greenville SC 29609
> > >>864 232 3889
> > >>Fax 271 2080
> > >>mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
> > >>----- Original Message -----
> > >>From: "Damon" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 4:40 AM
> > >>Subject: [TechAssist] HDTV. Where O' Where are you tonight..why did you
> > >>leave me here all alone.....
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>Actually, 2006 is the last year that ALL stations are mandated to
> transmit
> > >>>DIGITAL.....I can only guess when they will turn off the NTSC
> > >>>transmitters.....2008 to 2012 is the range I've heard. I've also heard
> > >>
> > >>that
> > >>
> > >>>each station must tranmit between BOTH styles, the same power they
> were
> > >>>transmitting beforehand.....ie: If 33 was transmitting 1 megawatt of
> > >>
> > >>power,
> > >>
> > >>>then between 33 and 36 they must maintain that output.....which means
> they
> > >>>can split it or 40/60 it or 20/80 it or.......
> > >>>
> > >>>But you know what the most fun part of these HOO HAA shenanigans has
> been?
> > >>>The FACT that all of our information has NOT come from the FCC or THE
> > >>>MANUFACTURERs.....a little hearsay......a little theresay.
> > >>>Is it worth it? Ohhhhhhh yeah! Whatta picture!
> > >>>
> > >>>Damon Brunger
> > >>>Telrad Electronic Services
> > >>>Ft Wayne, IN 46815
> > >>>
> > >>> Original Message -----
> > >>>From: <greentron@xxxxxxx>
> > >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>Cc: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>; <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 10:56 PM
> > >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: **** Notice!!!!!
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>| That date has been pushed to the future several times in the past and
> > >>
> > >>will
> > >>
> > >>>probably be pushed off well into the future. Dealers are not especially
> > >>>interested in the public being well informed that all those tvs sitting
> on
> > >>>the shelf for sale wont work after a couple of years. Also the
> politicians
> > >>>that passed the laws mandating the cut-off of analog tv transmission
> are
> > >>>also not eager for the public to be aware that they are taking away
> their
> > >>>tv.
> > >>>| J Silverman
> > >>>|
> > >>>|
> > >>>| > Larry, I understand that 2006 has been mandated,
> > >>>| > but HD was supposed to have been reality years ago.
> > >>>| > As I understand it, NO non HD set will work (this
> > >>>| > includes the HD monitors) once everything is being
> > >>>| > broadcast in HD, EXCEPT that an HD converter box is
> > >>>| > used.
> > >>>| > All the box will do is extend the life of the NON
> > >>>| > HD tv.
> > >>>| > It will NOT put a HD picture on the screen.
> > >>>| > Now, how many $300 boxes are people going to buy to
> > >>>| > put on $100 wally world tvs?
> > >>>| > Remember also that although HD is digital, being
> > >>>| > digital does NOT make it HD.
> > >>>| > Walter
> > >>>| > --- larry <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >>>| > > true, but!
> > >>>| > > digital tv may make these 3 year or older tv
> > >>>| > > useless.
> > >>>| > > i am under the impression they wont work after
> > >>>| > > 2007.
> > >>>| > > is this true?
> > >>>| > > Larry
> > >>>| > >
> > >>>| > >
> > >>>
> > >>>
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