The FCC has approved program to allow a gradual transmission to digital tv . Analog switch - off is carry on February 17 , 2009 , but broadcasters will now be admit to phase the old engineering out , or terminate it beforehand , “ if doing so is necessary to achieve their passage , ” the commissioning has stated . Full story below .
In a statement , the FCC Chairman Kevin Martin tell , “ The rule we adopt in this item attempt to provide broadcaster the tractability they need while at the same time see that any disruption to over - the - breeze watcher is minimise to the fullest extent possible . ”
There is still give-and-take of conduct last - minute digital conversion tests around the US before the deadline , although one of the FCC commissioners recognize that it should have act more quickly . “ I recognise there may be legal , technical and practical challenge with planning and bear such a test this tightlipped to the national transition date , ” say Democratic FCC commissioner Michael Copps . But I believe it can be done . At least — for the sake of a successful DTV passage — countenance ’s hope it can , ”
The switch to digital is being made to allow police force and firing departments access to public airwaves , as well as giving the world-wide consumer a good sound and picture quality . There is , of course a downside : people with parallel TVs will have to vanquish out for a digital TV , converter box or sign to digital or overseas telegram television receiver , a move that may not be popular with voter . The government is set about to sugar the lozenge with $ 40 discount coupons to analog tv set owners . [ Reuters ]
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