Digital Television will be an advance in technology, but could prove to be rough for a lot of consumers. Have Questions about DTV? Don’t count on the government to answer them. TVConversionhelp recently sent an email question to the NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce) asking a few questions about the Coupon program for [...]
Archive for May, 2008
DTV News: Florida Television Stations Will Conduct 3 DTV Tests
Source: Broadcasting Engineering Eleven Florida TV stations announced that they will conduct three one-minute tests which will occur on June 25th at 7:59PM. This means that they will stop analog broadcasting by removing the video signal that feeds their analog transmitters for a few seconds causing the screens of analog-only viewers (those with no converter [...]
Small Television Buyers guide (20″-29″) for May
Sony Bravia 26-inch Flat Panel LCD HDTV Anyone looking to purchase a television that’s future proof should be pretty safe with this pick, it’s release date was less than a year ago, and it comes equipped with a digital converter, ready for digital and high definition programming. The S Series is the latest offering from [...]
Deals: Tops Sellers this week (Television Sets)
The top 3 sellers this week are Samsung TV’s in sizes 40″, 46″, and 52″. The 550 Series is a perfect way to step up to Full HD 1080p resolution. A fast 5 ms response rate produces smooth-motion scenes for sports and action movies, and a dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000:1 makes for deep blacks [...]
DTV News: North Carolina town sacrificing analog TV as early as September 8, 2008
Source: TVsnob.com A small town in Wilmington, North Carolina (Population 100, 000) has elected to cut off their analog signals permanently on September 8th, 2008 as part of a test run before the actual February 17th, 2009 date mandated by the government. It’ll be interesting to see the results of this test, and how the citizens of Wilimington react. [...]
Are consumers using the digital transition as a reason to buy a new TV?
Source: DigitalTV Weblog A recent report in the Washington Post highlights a growing trend in purchasing high definition television (HDTV) sets, instead of opting for a $40 (Forty-dollar), analog-to-digital converter box coupon provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, (U.S. department of Commerce). Recycling centers and landfills across the country are preparing for a surge [...]
2 Options to ask your Questions
Before you visit the forum to ask your DTV question, you may want to search our database of over 350 answered questions: Option #1: The Fastest and easiest way to submit your question and get it answered. Post your question at our forum located at http://www.dtvusaforum.com. We will strive to answer your question within 24-48 hours. [...]
DTV News: Las Vegas Television Blackout – It’s only a test
A story from removethelabels.com posted earlier today talks about how a television station in Las Vegas ran a series of “this is only a test” style simulated blackouts to show customers what was going to happen when the digital transition takes place on February 17th, 2009. Customers that had already upgraded to digital (and high definition) [...]
Consumers sound off with mixed reaction to DTV and the Digital Transition
Consumer opinion about DTV and the Digital Transition seems to be swaying from mixed to negative after reviewing recent blog articles and comments over at Technorati. Mixed Reaction and Comments A recent poll posted on TVConversionhelp seems to suggest that consumers are not exactly happy with the upgrade to Digital broadcasting. As of today, 38% [...]