Digital Transition Day is here: Are You ready?

So i have been pretty absent from the blogging community for a while thats because i work in Tv and have spent the last 3 years getting ready for today, which is digital Transition day.  So today was supposed to be when all full power Television stations were to only broadcast Digtial/HD signals. The deadline has now been moved to June 12th so more people can be prepared. I got news for you if you are not prepared by now you probably wont be, you wont act until forced to but rest assured all tv stations will eventually be converted to digital broadcasting. Which will mean extra side channels from your favorite stations, which by the way cable or sat will not be carrying as of now, you need to use the converter box to get these channels, and better improved audio and video quality. So what is everyone waiting for? I as a station mgr am a little bit angry that this date was pushed back because this has been the last three years of my job was getting the public ready for this transition. Anyway i want to know how the digital transition is going for you, the stations cannot move fwd with this successfully without the public’s input. Did you buy a converter box or two. did you start taking cable or sat service before or after this was announced, are you having antenna issues, did you make your own antenna, what can i do to help you along the conversion process?  And also i think this video explains the digital transition perfectly. Happy half Digital transition day. About 600 stations converting today as planned.

~ by Phil on February 17, 2009.