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As you may know, in early 2009 television will cease analog television broadcasts and transmit only digital. People with cable won’t really have a problem, as will those with newer televisions. Those with old-timey TVs will have to purchase a converter box; the government will provide $40 coupons to anybody who wants ‘em. (Look! The government has produced a less-than-helpful .PDF.)
While the government will make a boatload of money by auctioning off the old spectrum that formerly transmitted analog TV, the whole switchover is most certainly going to be a mess. (People, as you may know, are idiots.) But, never fear, Philadelphians: City Council is here to help!
“When the television doesn’t work, they’re going to call us.” City Councilwoman Marion Tasco knows phones at city council offices will light up when TV goes all digital in February of 09: “We need to explain to them what’s going on.”
When someone’s TV goes out, do they really call City Council? Man, I think I just realized that despite the six-figure salary, you have to deal with idiots all the time; I don’t know if it’s worth it. “Hey, Jim! My television isn’t working!” “Yo, Brian, my refrigerator is broken!” “Um, Jannie, did you see today’s Dilbert? It’s hilarious!”
City Council Gets Briefed on Switch to All-Digitial TV [KYW 1060]
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