[cgbg]

Grab the popcorn folks. This will be like watching a train wreck in slow motion.

The people most likely to need the new boxes (no cable, no satellite) will be those hardest to reach and least likely to understand the changes, and least able to figure out how to connect the new boxes to their TV sets if they are able to figure out they need them.

There will be several million blank TV sets next year, and a whole lot of really angry folks.

If you meet any just remember to tell them to call their Congress-critter.

(On second thought, if a Democrat is President, tell them to call the White House.)

:-)

[Proud2BeRight]

“The people most likely to need the new boxes (no cable, no satellite) will be those hardest to reach and least likely to understand the changes, and least able to figure out how to connect the new boxes to their TV sets if they are able to figure out they need them.

There will be several million blank TV sets next year, and a whole lot of really angry folks.”

Exactly. I will hook up the box for my mid-80s Mother but having her be able to use two remotes, learn a new remote, etc. will be a nightmare. She doesn’t like change at her age.

Also, the digital signal propagates, acts and looks different than analog. Some channels may come in better and some worse. Interference/snow is different too. There is a lot for the non-technical to have to accept.