olderroper said:
Why is the Govt offering a rebate to people to buy a box to add to your existing TV so you can get digital.
Why would or should the govt care wether we have a good clear picture?
Is there a hidden ajenda?
I have my opinion, but would like to hear that of others.
Actually I am aware of that situation-- Government for the past 20 years hasn't kept up with or managed advances in technology...By not doing this with the developing new radio bands- everyone jumped in and grabbed at a frequency and it was a muddled mess-- that caused some major overlapping channels problems when they decided to make one entire band for emergency services only...
An agreement was reached (how I don't know) and it was decided that analog be kept available only for law enforcement, military, and emergency services-- while digital would be available to corporate market (tv's, cellphones, etc.)....
So now many of the tvs need to have the box in order to convert to digital...Why the government is picking up part of the cost is unknown...
Same thing has or will occur with you if you have a cell phone...The analog frequencies are gone- and now you need to get a digital...And the new digitals have the capability of telling where you are at any time with GPS positioning that is going into all the systems...Good if your laying out there injured and emergency personnel are trying to reach you-- bad if you want to preserve your privacy.... :?