For Peggy and all:
As a former broadcaster who keeps in touch, the date you are concerned about is
sometime in January 2009 (I think). At that time, all over the air tv stations
must begin broadcasting in digital. I have to do more research, but I don't think
that means they will stop broadcasting in analog. It will probably take several
years after that--as analog transmission equipment wears out--before your analog TV
becomes obsolete.
Terry Bynum
Media Specialist
Stowe Elementary School
Duluth, Mn.
Terrance.Bynum@Duluth.k12.mn.us
---- Peggy Page <ppage@AIRCANOPY.NET> wrote:
> Hello group - there was a post earlier (see below) regarding the purchase of
> new TVs, etc. but it reminded me of something I meant to bring up a couple
> of weeks ago.
>
> I listened to a show a couple of weeks ago regarding something about analog
> TVs are going out and everyone will be required to broadcast using new,
> updated technology - (digital, HD?). (I think it was a PBS show, but not
> sure as I was doing something else at the same time.)
>
> Anyway, they were saying that it was some kind of new rule that the networks
> have to do before too long and that it will force people to buy new TVs in
> order to view all programs. They then said that there might be a "box" of
> some sort that people not able to buy new TVs could purchase to change the
> new output back to analog, but that it won't be a picture worth watching.
>
> At the time, I began thinking that all the old TVs in my school will
> definitely have to be replaced. This might be something to think about now
> for those of you purchasing new TVs. Thing is - I don't remember the
> deadline year for this to take place - sorry. If anyone else heard about
> this, could you correct me if I'm wrong, or add info that I'm missing?
>
> Peggy Page, Librarian
> ppage@aircanopy.net
> West Main Elem.
> Lancaster, TX
> - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Gen: DVDs vs. VHS, TVs etc.
>
> We are gradually changing from VHS to DVD. What do you recommend - should we
> purchase TVs with VHR/DVD included or go with separate units. Most of our
> TVs don't have the necessary connections for DVD players and getting an
> adapter requires using 3 outlets and the carts only have 2.
> Also, if we own the VHS tape can we legally copy it to DVD format? I am
> thinking - NO.
> Thanks,
> Gail Wood, Librarian
> East Side Elementary
> Magnolia, AR
> gwood070849@sbcglobal.net
>
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