Well, I think quite a few people are aware. I sell used TVs at estate sales and the it is getting harder to sell non-HD TVs. Of course, many people are not aware and that will probably still be the case in '09. Expect accusations of gouging by retailers in the ensuing rush. Wouldn't be surprised if there is a gov program to get HD TVs to low-come elderly.
This only applies to those who receive their analog signal by broadcast. If you are receiving an analog signal from a cable service, it will continue unless the cable service elects to discontinue t.
What exactly is the RF bandwidth needed for? Higher frequencies can carry a lot more data than the VHF/UHF bands; the only advantage I know of for the latter is their longer range. While this longer range is useful for broadcasting, I don't see it as being particularly useful for most types of communication (which are much better served using shorter-range signals and repeaters).
We've been looking off and on for a good deal on a used TV, since the one we have is having problems with the picture tube.
So, now the government wants to force us to buy a new HDTV? We don't go anywhere, no movies etc, and so TV is our entertainment(if you can call wrestling entertainment), and the local weather report, besides FNC and TV Food Network. We have a dish because there is no TV reception where we are.
We cannot afford a brand new TV set, and I resent the hell out of this BS.
Won't miss it a bit.
Well at least my 8-track tapes and Radio Shack multiband portable radio (with Weather and Police bands!) will keep working.
What's is "TV"?
Guess this 1980's Zenith TV will still function...I have Comcast cable.
Actually, some time ago I went 8 years without watching TV...didn't even have one in the house all that time and didn't miss it. Life was peaceful.