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John McCain's Bill for 1/1/09 Hard Date

Started by Hugh • Jun 14, 2005 • 6 posts
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#1
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Here is a link to the story on John McCain's proposed bill to set a hard date for the completion of
the digital transition of January 1, 2009.

http://www.rcrnews.com/news.cms?newsId=22981

Hugh



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It's flat unbelievable to me that US Tax payers need to subsidize TV viewing
for $463 Million!!!! That is one huge chunk of money just to watch TV!!!
It just seems that that money could be better spent!

Larry


-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
Hugh Campbell
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 6:00 AM
To: HDTV Magazine
Subject: PS: John McCain's Bill for 1/1/09 Hard Date

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I should have also mentioned that this article also talks about requiring
manufacturers to put
warning labels on analog only TVs indicating they will go dark. And it
talks about the cost of
subsidizing the low income folks.

Hugh


----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Campbell" <[email protected]>
To: "HDTV Magazine" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 8:53 AM
Subject: John McCain's Bill for 1/1/09 Hard Date


----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----

Here is a link to the story on John McCain's proposed bill to set a hard
date for the completion of
the digital transition of January 1, 2009.

http://www.rcrnews.com/news.cms?newsId=22981

Hugh



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#3
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Take away television from the population at large and see what happens
to civil order. Television is the opiate of the people!

Anthony Rizzuto
Orlando,FL

-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf
Of Larry Megugorac
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:13 AM
To: HDTV Magazine
Subject: Re: John McCain's Bill for 1/1/09 Hard Date


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It's flat unbelievable to me that US Tax payers need to subsidize TV
viewing for $463 Million!!!! That is one huge chunk of money just to
watch TV!!! It just seems that that money could be better spent!

Larry


-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf
Of Hugh Campbell
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 6:00 AM
To: HDTV Magazine
Subject: PS: John McCain's Bill for 1/1/09 Hard Date

----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----

I should have also mentioned that this article also talks about
requiring manufacturers to put warning labels on analog only TVs
indicating they will go dark. And it talks about the cost of
subsidizing the low income folks.

Hugh


----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Campbell" <[email protected]>
To: "HDTV Magazine" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 8:53 AM
Subject: John McCain's Bill for 1/1/09 Hard Date


----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----

Here is a link to the story on John McCain's proposed bill to set a hard
date for the completion of the digital transition of January 1, 2009.

http://www.rcrnews.com/news.cms?newsId=22981

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#4
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I believe the intent is to fund it from the proceeds for the recovered
spectrum auctions. Therefore the drag on the Federal budget is minimal.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
> Larry Megugorac
> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 7:13 AM
> To: HDTV Magazine
> Subject: Re: John McCain's Bill for 1/1/09 Hard Date
>
> ----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
>
> It's flat unbelievable to me that US Tax payers need to subsidize TV
> viewing
> for $463 Million!!!! That is one huge chunk of money just to watch TV!!!
> It just seems that that money could be better spent!
>
> Larry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
> Hugh Campbell
> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 6:00 AM
> To: HDTV Magazine
> Subject: PS: John McCain's Bill for 1/1/09 Hard Date
>
> ----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
>
> I should have also mentioned that this article also talks about requiring
> manufacturers to put
> warning labels on analog only TVs indicating they will go dark. And it
> talks about the cost of
> subsidizing the low income folks.
>
> Hugh
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hugh Campbell" <[email protected]>
> To: "HDTV Magazine" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 8:53 AM
> Subject: John McCain's Bill for 1/1/09 Hard Date
>
>
> ----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----
>
> Here is a link to the story on John McCain's proposed bill to set a hard
> date for the completion of
> the digital transition of January 1, 2009.
>
> http://www.rcrnews.com/news.cms?newsId=22981
>
> Hugh
>



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#5
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I thought we already had a date ... how many must we set?

-- M. Shane Sturgeon



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| To: "HDTV Magazine" <[email protected]> |
| cc: |
| Subject: John McCain's Bill for 1/1/09 Hard Date |
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----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----

Here is a link to the story on John McCain's proposed bill to set a hard
date for the completion of
the digital transition of January 1, 2009.

http://www.rcrnews.com/news.cms?newsId=22981

Hugh



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#6
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Shane,

The date of 2007 (with the condition of the 85%) was questioned as improbable by many higher-ups,
and I agree, even with cable bringing 70% of viewers.

The dates I mentioned on the schedule were only for integrated tuners, set by the FCC, they do not
have to match the analog cutoff date.

At the HDTV Forum recently in Washington DC I witness several Congressmen showing interest in making
the 2007 date work, and making STB subsidy work, but one thing is seeing them when they speak with
convincing power at the audience that loves to hear that, the other thing is when they come back to
their law making zoo of lobbies and arm twisting.

Best Regards,

Rodolfo La Maestra


-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
M. Shane Sturgeon
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 3:59 PM
To: HDTV Magazine
Subject: Re: John McCain's Bill for 1/1/09 Hard Date


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I thought we already had a date ... how many must we set?

-- M. Shane Sturgeon



|---------+--------------------------------->
| | "Hugh Campbell" |
| | <[email protected]|
| | r.com> |
| | Sent by: "HDTV |
| | Magazine" |
| | <hdtvmagazine_tips@ilo|
| | vehdtv.com> |
| | |
| | |
| | 06/14/2005 08:53 AM |
| | Please respond to |
| | "HDTV Magazine" |
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| To: "HDTV Magazine" <[email protected]>
|
| cc:
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| Subject: John McCain's Bill for 1/1/09 Hard Date
|
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----- HDTV Magazine Tips List -----

Here is a link to the story on John McCain's proposed bill to set a hard
date for the completion of
the digital transition of January 1, 2009.

http://www.rcrnews.com/news.cms?newsId=22981

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