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The Loop: The Digital Shift

EMorton
3 Comments Posted February 20, 2008 - By Eugene Morton

TV is changing forever, not because of some revolutionary new show or sub-genre, but because next year, America is making the leap from analog to HD programming. What this means is, you’ll be able to see all of your favorite TV shows in high definition, if you have an HDTV or set-top converter box, that is.

If not, kiss TV goodbye, because you won’t be able to pick up any over the air broadcasts. Fortunately, HDTVs are more popular now than they’ve ever been, but not everyone has one. Is most of America ready for the digital shift?

To answer that question, we’ll welcome the Contributing Editor for Engadget, Nilay Patel and Managing Features Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, Matthew Belloni.

 

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  • CloudBlade

    Thats right, the switch is to digital not HD .
    Most Americans ar readyfor digital but ot HD...

    Posted: February 26, 2008 10:31 AM | Reply | Report
    CloudBlade
  • CraigC

    The switch is to digital not HDTV... how does G4 not know this?

    in 2009 all cable will be digital cable, meaning you need a cable box from now on, this is not a switch to HDTV.

    Read the article below and correct your information

    http://www.dtv.gov/consumerc orner.html#faq6

    Posted: February 21, 2008 8:02 AM | Reply | Report
    CraigC
  • Zokruglia

    Most of American people are not ready....Here the Goverment is offering coupons off HDTV or converters box...My question.....HOW IN THE WORLD IS THE GOVERMENT GOING TO PAY FOR THIS WITH a 9TIRLLION DOLLER DEBT..........yeah good call goverment

    Posted: February 20, 2008 8:50 PM | Reply | Report
    Zokruglia

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