Many Analog TV Watchers Aren't Aware of Upcoming Switchover

A recent poll of TV watchers shows that many Americans aren't aware the end times are coming for analog broadcast signals. "The survey found that the group most affected by the analog cutoff -- those with no cable or satellite service -- are most in the dark about what will happen to their sets: Only one-third of them had heard that their TVs are set to stop receiving programs. Of course, there are solutions. Congress is subsidizing the purchase of digital television receivers. And the cable TV industry is hoping that this will spur the last holdouts to buy pay TV."

of course they dont know

[FudRucker]

because they are too busy adjusting their rabbit ears...

Re:Good time..

[Eternauta3k]

Nah, I spend enough calories just moving the scroll wheel in Slashdot

Re:HD-TV

[RayGie]

For those that use rabbit ears or some other antenna you get a nice clear picture without all the snow or ghosting. Sounds good to me.

What will happen more likely

[voss]

1) People find out in their newspaper their tv wont work after next year
2) They get the tv converter box for $50
3) They continue to watch tv on their 20 year old RCA set with their new fangled box
4) They tell all their friends about how they are able to get 30 channels of digital tv for free!
5) Lifeline cable customers cancel their packages because they get a better picture from OTA digital than from 10 channel cable
6) life goes on

Shocking

[Anita Coney]

Americans are ignorant about technology?! Stop the presses, wake the neighbors, and kill the dog. Damn, this is news.

Re:Good time..

[raidfibre]

That's why I stick to the 12" pizzas

If Only There Were A Way...

[ml10422]

If only there were a way to let these people know. Perhaps, they could insert some kind of announcement into the middle of the television programs.