[TechAssist] Re: HDTV. Where O' Where are you tonight..why did you leave me here all alone.....
- From: "Tel-Tek" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 07:57:36 -0500
As usual...Canada will wait till the US gets it right. Then when we can't
receive all those Reality Shows from the US anymore, and Jerry Springer and
the Edge of Night comes in scrambled,we will head into Buffalo and buy one
of those new fangled sets.;-)
-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Gutz" <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 11:22 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV. Where O' Where are you tonight..why did you
leave me here all alone.....
> 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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