[Electronics-talk] Digital TV Transition

[David Andrews]

Actually I believe the House voted it down, and the Senate passed 
it.  So, not sure what happens now.

Dave

At 10:28 PM 1/29/2009, you wrote:
>Actually I heard on the news that the extension was voted down. So, it is
>taking place on Feb. 17 as scheduled.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Charlie Richardson
>Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 8:39 PM
>To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Digital TV Transition
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>Well, good news, they delayed the mandate by four months.  Sorry I can't be
>with you on this one, but I don't know anyone who listens to TV on a radio.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>To: "Electronics Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:19 PM
>Subject: [Electronics-talk] Digital TV Transition
>
>
> >
> > Hi listers.  As most of you are aware, The FCC has mandated that TV
> > broadcasters switch from analog broadcasts to digital on Feb. 17.  Many of
>
> > us use small portable radios with built-in TV tuners to listen to the
> > audio portion of the analog TV signal.  However, after Feb. 17, these will
>
> > no longer work.  From what I can determine, the cheapest digital TVs
> > currently available cost at least $150, and require sighted assistance to
> > navigate their inaccessible set-up and options menus.  And the digital TV
> > converter boxes that are currently being offered that connect to analog TV
>
> > sets to convert digital signals into analog format also have menus which
> > are totally inaccessible.  And there are presently no radios available
> > with built-in Digital TV tuners, and probably won't be any time soon.  Why
>
> > hasn't more attention been paid to this issue, which could have a profound
>
> > and devastating impact on the lives of thousands of blind folks?
> >
> > Gerald
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