House set to pass DTV Delay Act today

[Doug Brott]

The House will vote today on whether or not to delay the Digital transition until June 12, 2009.

[Stuart Sweet]

(narrows eyes, looks peeved)

[Doug Brott]

Seems like a foregone conclusion at this point ..

[Stuart Sweet]

(growls very quietly)

[tibber]

Oh oh, someone feed the beast... "You won't like it when it gets angry".

[Stuart Sweet]

(closeup of eyes turning green)

[tibber]

Let the pissing continue. Who's qualifications (or richards) are longest...

[tibber]

Plot thickens. Did the transition team have a member strongly suggest to Obama a delay so his own company can have enough time to develop his own technology for the First Responder spectrum that opens up?

[tibber]

Ah the joy of sloppy numbers.

6.5M households becomes 7M, whereas the 6.5 is an old number and likely below 6M now.

[tibber]

And why does Rep. Jared Polis keep saying this is a "one time delay". This is the second delay already.

[tibber]

Oh boy, another hour of fun debate. Bet there will be more sloppy numbers...

[tcusta00]

Ah the joy of sloppy numbers.

6.5M households becomes 7M, whereas the 6.5 is an old number and likely below 6M now.

Ah, yes, but what's 39% of 6/6.5/7 million? Since 61% of stations (according to another link I read ) are turning off on 2/17 regardless, only 39% of the 7 million number are affected.

[tibber]

Acting FCC chair also expects 90% will switch before June 12 if given a delay...

[tibber]

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have our first loser.

Rep. G.K. Butterfield D of NC (sorry Doug) calls for people will need a "digital" antenna because "digital signals" don't travel as far as analog. (Double loser.)

[Carl6]

Damn, I'd better run on down to Radio Shaft right now and buy me one of them thar digital antenna's. :eek2: