From: Gregg N 

Mark wrote:

>Why do they insist in meddling in this shit? The digital stuff will come in
>its own capitalistic time. Sooner, probably (at least more efficiently, if
>later), if they'd keep their hands off that which they have no clue of.
>
>"Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
>news:43617bd6{at}w3.nls.net...
>
>
>>House measure 12/31/2008 - $990 million subsidy vs Senate  04/07/2009 - $3
>>billion subsidy. The 4 month difference probably isn't that important (
>>unless you 'Go Black ) but the subsidy for converters could be costly
>>
>>
>>

Ostensibly, the government wants to free up the spectrum currently used by
analog TV so it can be reassigned for use by emergency personnel. For that
they don't want to wait capatilistic time frames.

Gregg

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