<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Umbra on the digital conversion]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Wrightsfd http://www.grist.org/article/The-Resolution-Will-Be-Digitized/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:06:19 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/The-Resolution-Will-Be-Digitized/1 non-words

Umbra,

Please please please please stop using the non-word "natch" in your writing.  You and Ideal bite are the worst perpetrators of this.  You are better than this!

By the way, "uber" in German does not mean super in English, it means ABOVE or UPPER.  This is another pet peeve of mine.  I think now that 2008 is over people have stopped using this term, but I've caught you on occasion.

Otherwise your work is excellent.  Thank you.

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Umbra,

Please please please please stop using the non-word "natch" in your writing.  You and Ideal bite are the worst perpetrators of this.  You are better than this!

By the way, "uber" in German does not mean super in English, it means ABOVE or UPPER.  This is another pet peeve of mine.  I think now that 2008 is over people have stopped using this term, but I've caught you on occasion.

Otherwise your work is excellent.  Thank you.

]]> Comment #2 by sindark http://www.grist.org/article/The-Resolution-Will-Be-Digitized/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:11:12 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/The-Resolution-Will-Be-Digitized/2 Radio spectrum

One thing to consider is that by opening up some fresh radio spectrum for use - say, with long-distance wireless internet - the digital TV conversion will actually reduce waste in the long run.

The environmental impacts associated with wired versus wireless networking really need to be considered, as well.

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One thing to consider is that by opening up some fresh radio spectrum for use - say, with long-distance wireless internet - the digital TV conversion will actually reduce waste in the long run.

The environmental impacts associated with wired versus wireless networking really need to be considered, as well.

]]> Comment #3 by splashy http://www.grist.org/article/The-Resolution-Will-Be-Digitized/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:11:16 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/The-Resolution-Will-Be-Digitized/3 That is not the only issue with the conversion

There is also the issue that many people that can get analog but not well, will not be able to get ANYTHING when they finish converting.

For instance, where I live, in a valley, we were able to get a couple of analog channels that wasn't the greatest, but at least we could be warned if there were bad weather coming and could see the maps. We can't get digital at all most of the time, with a converter box or with our new LCD TV that has digital reception. We tried both. We even have a booster on our antenna, but it doesn't help.

Fortunately we can afford the essential services with Dish Network, which is less expensive, but if we really fall on hard times we might have to cut that off.

So, if people are really poor and can't afford  dish service, they may be cut out of getting a signal at all in some areas by the switch to digital.

Fortunately we DO have recycling of TVs in our area, which is good.

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There is also the issue that many people that can get analog but not well, will not be able to get ANYTHING when they finish converting.

For instance, where I live, in a valley, we were able to get a couple of analog channels that wasn't the greatest, but at least we could be warned if there were bad weather coming and could see the maps. We can't get digital at all most of the time, with a converter box or with our new LCD TV that has digital reception. We tried both. We even have a booster on our antenna, but it doesn't help.

Fortunately we can afford the essential services with Dish Network, which is less expensive, but if we really fall on hard times we might have to cut that off.

So, if people are really poor and can't afford  dish service, they may be cut out of getting a signal at all in some areas by the switch to digital.

Fortunately we DO have recycling of TVs in our area, which is good.

]]> Comment #4 by Anthony http://www.grist.org/article/The-Resolution-Will-Be-Digitized/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:00:53 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/The-Resolution-Will-Be-Digitized/4 Throw away society

We throw stuff away because we cannot fix it. Parts are dearer than a replacement item, if parts are even available.

It costs more to get a quote to fix a printer than it does to get a new printer. Sometimes it is cheaper to replace the printer than the cartridge. On the bright side I do not have to be afraid to try and fix it myself, after which I will definitly have to replace it

My second TV is analogue and working fine(sort of) but cannot be turned on to AV (Remote long lost). Thus I will have no choice but to replace it.

I had no idea just how much lead was in the tube, scary.  

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We throw stuff away because we cannot fix it. Parts are dearer than a replacement item, if parts are even available.

It costs more to get a quote to fix a printer than it does to get a new printer. Sometimes it is cheaper to replace the printer than the cartridge. On the bright side I do not have to be afraid to try and fix it myself, after which I will definitly have to replace it

My second TV is analogue and working fine(sort of) but cannot be turned on to AV (Remote long lost). Thus I will have no choice but to replace it.

I had no idea just how much lead was in the tube, scary.  

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