[MacDV] January 1, 2009 Doomsday Plan

[Brian Olesky]

On 7/18/05 4:02 PM, "Zane H. Healy" <healyzh at aracnet.com> wrote:

>> --NAB agrees to 2009 DTV deadline
>> A show of bipartisan support for a Jan. 1, 2009 analog shutoff date is
>> sure to be ratified in Congress.
>> 
>> To view the full article go to:
>> <http://www.pbm3.com/trk/ct.aspx?x=22d1.ac62.29152>
>> 
>> I bet anyone here this is not going to happen. Imagine what it will
>> be like on the eve of the next administration when suddenly half the
>> country can't see the Rose Parade on January 1st 2009. Surely this is
>> a plan for Doomsday.
> 
> Interesting point about *when* this is going to happen!
> 
> I'm quite honestly wondering how many people will simply stop watching TV.
> How many people are sick and tired of the trash on TV, and will simply not
> bother to buy a new set.  I must confess, I'm tempted to do without TV.
> 
> Zane
> 
Great, then send it our way. We only have 5 TVs in the house and can always
use another one. 

Brian