[Lloydian]

Their articles:

Digital TV 'revolution' yields mostly white noise

Broadcasters not to blame


My letter to the editor:


The presentation by Mr. Fritts concerning the efforts of broadcasters rings rather hollow for this viewer. You see, I have the misfortune to live in Phoenix, Arizona, where WUSA's equivalent, KPHO, has decided that, while meeting the mandate to provide a digital version of their channel is inevitable, providing the high quality signal for their viewers is simply unimportant. They do not pass on the high definition programs mentioned in Mr. Fritts' article, but low quality versions instead.


There is plenty of blame to go around. Broadcasters greedily asked for spectrum and have not followed up on their promise of programming. Manufacturers greedily produced equipment that they knew would require expensive add-ons to be fully functional. Cable providers do not appear to care and have fought for the right to not carry digital programming.


And I wouldn't care about any of this fighting if my local broadcasters did not have the power to prevent me from watching the programming of more forward thinking broadcasters outside of my city. The FCC should force the parties to live up to their promises or free the consumers to use their equipment.

 

[ADebar]

that is a hilarious title.... "yeilds mostly white noise"... LOL

 

[thartnett]

Quote:

Originally posted by Lloydian And I wouldn't care about any of this fighting if my local broadcasters did not have the power to prevent me from watching the programming of more forward thinking broadcasters outside of my city. The FCC should force the parties to live up to their promises or free the consumers to use their equipment.

Hear Hear and Bully! I for one would love to hear Mr. Fritts reponse to this paradox, where the local broadcasters are claiming too much of an investment for so little viewers, while simultaneously denying waivers so HDTV viewers can shop elsewhere. It really steams me every time I think about it.