July 27, 2007
Many in the dark about TV switch
Not enough is being done to let American consumers know that soon they will be unable to watch their favorite shows on their old television sets because they can't receive the new digital signals, U.S. lawmakers said on Thursday, reports Reuters.
"U.S. television stations are required to switch to digital only broadcasts by February 17, 2009. People who do not own digital sets will need to buy a converter box or subscribe to digital or satellite cable to be able to watch television.
An estimated 20 million households still rely on analog televisions that receive free over-the-air broadcasts.
... Sen. Gordon Smith, an Oregon Republican, and others expressed concern about the elderly being able to make the switch and possibly falling victim to scams."
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