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Videocide

2007 April 08

I’m a little late to the party, but did you know about this Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act? Effective 17 February 2009, analog television will no longer exist. Literally, the plug will be pulled on all analog broadcasts, and all television will be digital. The catch? The television I bought less than 2 years ago will only be good for watching DVDs, because I’ll have to buy an HDTV. To appreciate quality shows such as “American Idol” and “The Ghost Whisperer” in high-definition digital quality whatever.

What’s the problem with Digital Television? Just say no to Digital Television? The answer: WHO CARES, have you seen the government’s web site for digital television (DTV)? Today’s entry, along with the preceding web site, was brought to you by the word “nepotism”. Jesus, this is what passes for web design? No wonder the American dollar is worthless in international trade.