leevitalone
09-09-2005, 12:34 AM
what is the date that all tv has to be digital? they keep changing it.
 |
|
|||||||||||||
View Full Version : Transition Date to All Digital?
vaxick
09-09-2005, 04:48 AM
Well the rules sate so many homes have to have HDTV's before such a law will go into effect. Right now HDTV sales are just starting to get better since the prices are starting to go down.
Anyways, the FFC site will give you all the info you need to know. Here's what it says...
When Will the DTV Transition Be Complete?
Television stations serving all markets in the United States are airing digital television programming, although they still must provide analog programming until the target date set by Congress for the completion of the transition to DTV - December 31, 2006. That date may be extended, however, until most homes (85%) in an area are able to watch the DTV programming. At that point, broadcasting on the current (analog) channels will end and that spectrum will be put to other uses.
Until the transition to DTV is complete, television stations will continue broadcasting on both their digital and analog channels.
Anyways, the FFC site will give you all the info you need to know. Here's what it says...
When Will the DTV Transition Be Complete?
Television stations serving all markets in the United States are airing digital television programming, although they still must provide analog programming until the target date set by Congress for the completion of the transition to DTV - December 31, 2006. That date may be extended, however, until most homes (85%) in an area are able to watch the DTV programming. At that point, broadcasting on the current (analog) channels will end and that spectrum will be put to other uses.
Until the transition to DTV is complete, television stations will continue broadcasting on both their digital and analog channels.
leevitalone
09-09-2005, 04:37 PM
Thank you! how about this one. DTV will go to mpeg4 soon and the H-10 untits and the hd dvr's will be obsolete? .http://www.tvpredictions.com/freehdtv090605.html
Sony kv34hs420 ws hd / Integra DTR-7 by Onkyo / polk rt-35 w/psw150 x12"
Sony kv34hs420 ws hd / Integra DTR-7 by Onkyo / polk rt-35 w/psw150 x12"
57U
09-09-2005, 04:40 PM
I believe there's a whole thread on that subject somewhere. Search for MPEG-4?
Ratman
09-09-2005, 05:05 PM
Don't confuse DTV (digital TV) and DirecTV (or D*).
D* is expected to use MPEG4.
This has nothing to do with DTV (broadcast OTA TV).
D* is expected to use MPEG4.
This has nothing to do with DTV (broadcast OTA TV).
pikers
09-12-2005, 03:31 PM
I think what he meant was, "when is the analog cutoff date", and although it seems to be on the move constantly, we're looking at 2007-2008, according to a reliable source in the business. DirecTV/Dish subscribers needn't worry about this; it's an OTA only issue.
57U
09-12-2005, 03:39 PM
...it's an OTA only issue.It may also indirectly affect Cable Service Providers in that they will be able to provide digital only service.
Ratman
09-12-2005, 03:57 PM
I think what he meant was, "when is the analog cutoff date...
That was for leevitalone's edification in response to post #3. He sort of 'changed gears' from the opening post.
To add on to 57U's post:
I would offer that once the analog transition takes place (for OTA), it will 'force' the cableco's to provide locals digitally and unencrypted.
That was for leevitalone's edification in response to post #3. He sort of 'changed gears' from the opening post.
To add on to 57U's post:
I would offer that once the analog transition takes place (for OTA), it will 'force' the cableco's to provide locals digitally and unencrypted.
57U
09-12-2005, 03:58 PM
...once the analog transition takes place (for OTA), it will 'force' the cableco's to provide locals digitally and unencrypted. Yep, once the analogues are gone, the Cable companies won't be providing them. ;)
Whether they are unencrypted is another issue. For example, what's to say a channel is "local"? How close is local? How many channels?, Etc.
Whether they are unencrypted is another issue. For example, what's to say a channel is "local"? How close is local? How many channels?, Etc.
Ratman
09-12-2005, 04:28 PM
The way I understand... the cableco's (by law) must carry local broadcast stations.
There is no mandate as to whether they are analog or digital nor are they held to the 'broadcast' transition. But, they must provide one or the other (some may do both if they are generous). But... if they are no longer able to provide analog they must provide digital locals unencrypted.
Whatever one can get 'locally' via analog today (on cable) is what they will receive when the cableco can/will no longer provide analog signals.
Usually... this would be the local network affiliates (ABC, NBC, CBS, WB, UPN, PBS, etc).
There is no mandate as to whether they are analog or digital nor are they held to the 'broadcast' transition. But, they must provide one or the other (some may do both if they are generous). But... if they are no longer able to provide analog they must provide digital locals unencrypted.
Whatever one can get 'locally' via analog today (on cable) is what they will receive when the cableco can/will no longer provide analog signals.
Usually... this would be the local network affiliates (ABC, NBC, CBS, WB, UPN, PBS, etc).
57U
09-12-2005, 04:31 PM
OK, I understand better. In some areas I understand that there would be quite a number of independent stations in a "local" area.
These may or may not currently appear on the "basic" cable tier.
These may or may not currently appear on the "basic" cable tier.
Ratman
09-12-2005, 04:52 PM
The direction of the FCC is to enable the 'consumer' of digital TV's to be able to have the capabilty(s) that they have today (NTSC/Cable Ready) with analog TV's.
As is today, the consumer will have a choice to use an antenna or at a minimum, subscribe to a "limited basic" cable service and utilize the built-in tuner to receive 'local' channels.
As is today, the consumer will have a choice to use an antenna or at a minimum, subscribe to a "limited basic" cable service and utilize the built-in tuner to receive 'local' channels.
