O. T.....tv switch A to D

Sue wrote:

> Two of ours are not digital, but we said we would be ok since we are
> connected to cable. The service man told us that we are not ok and
> need a digital adapter box and that they do not charge for that. It
> seems that all the advertising is misleading, you are NOT ok just
> because you have a cable connection.

> If you do not have digital tuners in your tvs you need to call your
> cable company and get one installed NOW. If you don't you will lose
> all non-network channels this coming friday.


The following was an "invite for comment" 2 years ago.

The final rule requires a cable company to (1) deliver both analog and
digital signals, or (2) provide equipment to convert digital to analog
for those who still have analog TVs. The rule is temporary and will
end within 5 years.

That explains why you need an "adapter box" for your 2 non-digital sets.
Your cable company is using part (2) of the FCC's rule.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
April 25, 2007 Clyde Ensslin, 202-418-0506

FCC Seeks Comment to Ensure All Cable Customers
Receive Programming After the Digital Television Transition

Washington, D.C. - The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") today asked
for comment on proposals to ensure all cable subscribers, including those with
analog TV sets, can view must-carry television stations on cable systems after
the transition to digital television occurs on February 17, 2009.

The Commission is committed to minimizing the burden to consumers related to
the transition. About 50% of all cable subscribers, or approximately 32
million households, are analog cable subscribers, and many digital cable
subscribers have one or more television sets that only receive analog cable
service. The goal of this proceeding is to prevent service disruption for
those consumers.

By statute, cable operators must ensure that all cable subscribers have the
ability to view all must-carry local broadcast stations. To ensure that this
statutory requirement is satisfied, the FCC proposes that cable operators must
either: (1) carry the signals of all must-carry stations in an analog format
to all analog cable subscribers, or (2) for all-digital systems, carry those
signals only in digital format, provided that all subscribers have the
necessary equipment to view the broadcast content.

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