I think it's mostly going to AT&T and Verizon. I'm not sure if they would do anything real new with it, I would guess probably just to allow them to take more calls at a time or something.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 10:36 AM Subject: Re: DTV Converter Boxes > Hi Marsha, > > The DTV converter boxes are needed only to receive local > television stations directly over the air and only for older > television sets that do not have a digital tuner in them. > Part of the agreement to require television to turn off the > analog and transmit only digital signals by February 2009 > was that coupons would be provided to help people purchase > two of these converter boxes so they would not have to buy a > new television set. > > The reason for the change from analog to digital television > was done so there would be more spectrum available for cell > phone companies, wireless devices etc. The cost of providing > the coupons was incurred by the companies that purchased the > spectrum. The companies paid the United States government > over eighteen billion dollars for the new spectrum. > > Hope this made sense. > > Tom > > ** Original Message From: Marsha ** >>Hi >> Perhaps someone can explain this to me in very simple >>terms. Since satellite signals are digital. Since The >>satellite receiver receives the digital signal and turns it >>into analog signals which can be used by the analog >>television. Why do you need a converter for the analog >>televisions when the switch is made from analog to digital >>signals. Thank you for your help. >> >>Marsha > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
