Monday, February 9, 2009
Digital TV Conversion Delayed
Congress voted to move the conversion to digital television from Feb. 17 to June 12 because of a shortage of government funding for coupons that help defray the cost of converter boxes. What do you think?
Bob Flicksman,
Systems Analyst
"Thank God. This saves me weeks of recapping House episodes for my mother over the phone."
Jackie Ferarra,
Application Developer
"Great! I love watching those commercials with the old people explaining what digital cable is."
Dave Pittsley,
Activity Aide
"As long as Congress approves another season of Lost."
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