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Monday, July 30, 2007
Senators Worried About TV 'Train Wreck'
On Feb. 18, 2009, tens of millions of televisions that are not equipped to receive digital signals will become useless pieces of furniture. The government is spending $5 million to let owners know so they can do something about it -- not enough, critics say. . . . ''These consumers will be confused, frustrated and angry that this important information and entertainment source in their home is no longer operational, through no fault of their own,'' said Nelda Barnett, a member of the board of the directors of the 39-million-member AARP. After the first of the year, the government will be making available to each household two coupons worth $40 each that can be used to buy two converter boxes. Congress has set aside $1.5 billion to pay for the coupon program. Initially, $990 million will be used to pay for coupons and cover administrative costs, which are capped at $110 million. An additional $510 million may be allocated, but those coupons are reserved for households that have only over-the-air television . . . [Read More]Tags:digital, TVTo share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
Here is yet another example of big government baby sitting us and spending our money. Private industry can and will do a much better job of informing and marketing their digital products to consumers.
How much Better off our citizens would be if they couldn't see television shows at all!! My grown daughter who is due to have a baby this month told me on the phone recently how glad and thankful she is that her Dad and I didn't have a tv most of her and her brother's childhood. She's thankful she had an innocent childhood and plans to greatly limit tv viewing, just as my son and wife do with their 3. They are such outdoor people, spiritual, creative--much as a result of not spending hours sitting in front of the idiot box! Just some thoughts.
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Here is yet another example of big government baby sitting us and spending our money.
Private industry can and will do a much better job of informing and marketing their digital products to consumers.
How much Better off our citizens would be if they couldn't see television shows at all!! My grown daughter who is due to have a baby this month told me on the phone recently how glad and thankful she is that her Dad and I didn't have a tv most of her and her brother's childhood. She's thankful she had an innocent childhood and plans to greatly limit tv viewing, just as my son and wife do with their 3. They are such outdoor people, spiritual, creative--much as a result of not spending hours sitting in front of the idiot box!
Just some thoughts.
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