I don't know how you could call this a "pass"....nearly everyone knew it would be down for only a minute. I think we are setting ourselves up with a false sense of security.
I predict absolute chaos in February and I would not be surprised if either the following happens.
1.) The new President, once he learns that people have been having problems finding DTV converter boxes and once they do find them, having their coupons expired delays a cutover for another year. The problem will only get worse as we get closer to February as procrastinators and the ignorant finally realize the cutover date is approaching.
No chance. Other countries have done this transition, and it's happened just fine. People will wonder why their TVs went dead, ask their co-workers, and be informed.
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I don't know how you could call this a "pass"....nearly everyone knew it would be down for only a minute. I think we are setting ourselves up with a false sense of security.
I predict absolute chaos in February and I would not be surprised if either the following happens.
1.) The new President, once he learns that people have been having problems finding DTV converter boxes and once they do find them, having their coupons expired delays a cutover for another year. The problem will only get worse as we get closer to February as procrastinators and the ignorant finally realize the cutover date is approaching.
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/DTV-Transition-Scam-Preys-Upon-Consumer-Confusion-95660
http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/06/27/survey-finds-awareness-in-dtv-transition-high-people-still-lall/
2.) Absolute chaos reigns the day after the cutover and the analog stations are put back on the air in less than a week.
No chance. Other countries have done this transition, and it's happened just fine. People will wonder why their TVs went dead, ask their co-workers, and be informed.