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Followup on digital TV transition

Square Pegs

Published: June 15, 2009

We didn't much cover the "digital TV" transition because, well, we figured that most of you digerati probably didn't have any issues there.

That said, I found it interesting how the transition went down for local stations. Regular PegNews reader Kevin Kunreuther sent me this note on Facebook:

"WFAA signed off with a montage of 60's & 70s end of broadcast day clips then *boop* - Channel 52 stayed on way past noon, until 12:14PM - but no signal on digital side! Ch 33 cut out an hour and a half early, Ch 4 & 5 broadcast a public service announcement on setting up DTV for your home. Ch 11 & 21 had problems during switch, 21 was on 11's carrier signal and 11 was nowhere to be found."

Uncle Barky has more on the WFAA montage, as well as the actual video:

Anybody else see anything interesting?

Published: June 15, 2009

Comments

Pavel Lishin Verified

I wonder if the stations are running helpful ads on how to switch to digital now.

4 months, 3 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

Jason Rice Verified

So you're telling me that quality programming I've come to rely on day in and day out will now be static?

Hmmm.

And how much extra do I have to pay to KEEP it that way?

4 months, 3 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

Scott Doyle Verified

Pavel, they were actually pretty good about running annoying ads on it prior to the transition.

I was secretly hoping to see news about homemakers and unemployed peeps mobbing stations after missing their "stories".

4 months, 3 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

CassandraSoo Anonymous

Nice post. Very relevant right now. TiVo's actually pushing their message about how you can get free channels with OTA. They have a YouTube video about it:

4 months, 3 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

Jesus Valadez Verified

OMG I LOVE MY TIVO TOO

I still need my G4 though and Olivia Munn.

4 months, 3 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

Chris Kidd Verified

Don't we all Jesus, don't we all. Shes got a playboy spread/cover coming out here soon...

On ATV/DTV, I really lack any sympathy for the morons who didnt get the message, maybe a little less TV will do them good. They've had over a year and a half to get with the program accordingly, my 83 yr old grandmother and 86 yr old grandfather, had theirs plugged up and ready before xmas last year.

4 months, 3 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

Pavel Lishin Verified

Scott: Yeah, even I caught a few before the transition. I'm just laughing at the idea of someone running ads directed at people who can't see those ads.

4 months, 3 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

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