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DTV DELAY ( AND HOW TO GET RID OF AN OLD TV)

8:24 AM Wed, Feb 25, 2009 |


A number of people are asking why KMOV and all the local stations didn't just go ahead and turn off our analog signals on Feb. 17th. Congress agreed we could, and apparently about 500 stations across the country went ahead as scheduled, including KDNL here in St. Louis. KMOV and other stations agreed to maintain their analog signals because Nielson estimates there are thousands of people who would lose their only connection...

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NEED A COUPON? HAVE A COUPON?

12:10 PM Fri, Feb 06, 2009 |

I've just found a website offering to connect those who need a converter box coupon with those who have extra coupons. This is not an endorsement of the site - BUT it can't hurt to mention it: RETREVO.COM

Have a good weekend.
Marc

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>> Continue reading: NEED A COUPON? HAVE A COUPON?

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GEE...THANKS CONGRESS. I GUESS.

4:19 AM Thu, Feb 05, 2009 |

It's official - the deadline for the conversion to Digital TV has been delayed until June. Now you get to hear 4 more months of those annoying commercials, and of course, endless blathering by me! :) Here's the official story:

If you're still watching T-V on an analog signal, your set won't go black this month. The House has just passed a Senate bill that will give you four extra mo...

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WHEN WILL WE SWITCH????

10:28 AM Mon, Feb 02, 2009 |

Things are still up in the air as I write this, with Congress considering another vote on delaying the switch to DTV on February 17th. Some stations - NOT KMOV - apparently plan to make the switch on February 17th, regardless of the decision by our legislators. I came across a great article in TV Week, so if you want more background on how the delay would affect TV stations across the country, read on:

>> Continue reading: WHEN WILL WE SWITCH????

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