Hi everyone,
I have just spoken to two (2) of the AV vendors on our bid list regarding where is
one to even purchase the boxes to convert analog to digital. The response from
each was that a supplier(s) has not even come forward to begin making to be the
boxes. Oh sure, there are possibilities out there , i.e Panasonic, JVC, etc., but
no company has as yet committed to begin production. This seems more than a bit
curious to me given the expected huge demand. All of the articles I have read, now
and in the recent past, all mention the boxes as costing $40.00. How can anyone be
setting a price on these things when they haven't even gone into production as yet,
much less any company commit to their production.
Thoughts and ideas?
Bill Katzenberger
--
William L Katzenberger, Jr.
Media Specialist
Dodge Park Elementary School
3401 Hubbard Road
Landover, MD 20785
william.katzenberger@comcast.net
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From: "Spielman, Kathy" <kspielman@PYLUSD.ORG>
> There was an article in the Orange County Register yesterday about analog TV.
> The date of the last broadcast is either Feb 17, 2009,or Feb.19,2009. I can't
> remember which date for sure. You will be able to purchase some type of box for
> around $40.00 to continue to get the signal. Only those without cable or
> satellite will be affected. They mentioned a program to offset the $40.00 cost
> for low income and senior citizens. I tried to get the information from the
> Register online, but was unable to find it.
> I know it appeared in the Marketplace section on Sunday, March 4th, 2007.
>
> Kathy Spielman
> Sr. Library Media Clerk
> Yorba Linda Middle School
> 4777 Casa Loma Ave.
> Yorba Linda, CA 92886
> 714-528-7090 ext. 7062
> kspielman@pylusd.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: School Library Media & Network Communications
> [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of Terrance Bynum
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:01 AM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: GEN: TV Updates
>
>
> 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 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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