John Shutt wrote: > I would say there is a general lack of digital-to-analog > converter technology generally available in ANY market. That's why I had suggested that the NAB get out there and market some STBs by itself. In spite of the uncohesive nature of OTA broadcasting, surely broadcasters could come together on that goal, at least, I thought? But they passed it off to the NTIA, who quickly turned it into a consumer education and coupon management program. http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/dtv/DTV_synopsis2.html Aren't there four new Pioneer DVDRs with ATSC tuners? Also check this out: Samsung ATSC DVD recorders due this year. http://hometheater.about.com/od/ontheroadatces/ig/CES-2007---Photo-Galle ry/Samsung-DVD-Recorder-w--ATSC.htm Maybe, in spite of all the conspiracy theories we've been dreaming up, the 1 March 2007 date graciously mandated by the FCC will jolt CE companies out of the doldrums. I'm convinced that were it not for the FCC, we wouldn't have OTA TV anymore after analog shutoff. Bert ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.