Re: Brother, have you been converted?

In article <6KmdnX9u3-aI9rXVnZ2dnUVZ_gadnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 msb@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Mark Brader) wrote:

> Uh-huh -- but is that also just for the time being?  That is, does the
> US have any regulation requiring cable companies to continue to provide
> analog service?

Yes, until 2012, according to FCC rules. The cable operators "can either 
convert the digital SD signal to analog SD and pipe it across their 
lines (which means using more bandwidth and carrying three versions of a 
single channel) or they can offer digital SD only and roll out converter 
boxes to all their subscribers (which could be expensive)."

<http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070912-fcc-to-cable-you-must-supp
ort-analog-tvs-until-2012.html>

or <http://tinyurl.com/yv4dfu>

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