Digital Tv Broadcasting Coming Soon Options

[John Blue]

We all need to think about this change that will take place on February 17, 2009. All TV stations will stop broadcast in analog and only use digital system. You think no big deal, 85% of all TV sets in USA are analog only. Most all RV equipment have analog sets. TV sets we have were build into nice oak cabinets and to change it could be a problem. Try to find one that would fit into your cabinets.

You can add a digital to analog converter box to keep the old TV set. You will need room or space to add this equipment plus AC power. Next problem is your bat-wing style antenna on roof. If you have the silver wings you will need to change that also. If you have the painted wings you are OK. Winegard has the new wings and you only need to change that part, rest of Winegard gear is OK.

Our Congress mandated this change in 2006. Now I understand tons of people do not have the dollars to buy new TV's or buy converter box. Government is now talked they may pay cost on digital to analog equipment so people can see TV again. Our government at work!

We in RV life have around 14 months to think about the best way to get ready to fix this problem.
What will we do next?

[Texasrvers]

We have also wondered "What strike?" The shows just seem to be going on as usual. However, the information I've read says the first shows affected were the talk shows, and they have been in reruns from the beginning of the strike, but it's been kind of fun to watch them and see how it was "back then." I also read that the reality shows won't be affected because they are not scripted. I expected it to affect the soap operas before now, but I have recently heard most of them have filmed episodes that will take them through Feb. So that leaves the prime time shows, and I heard most of them had the first half of their season filmed which would take them through Dec. and some into Jan. After that they may be in trouble. Some articles have said the effects of the strike are yet to come, but like you, we also like the reruns. Most of them I can't remember seeing the first time around anyway so it's new to me. As you can see we do watch a lot of TV.