[ale] DSL -> Cable

[James Sumners]

I get the impression from reading
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/digitaltv.html that only the "air
waves" must be freed of analog signal. I don't think stuff coming
through a wire absolutely has to be changed. But I could be wrong. I
don't know anything about the stuff. I know they will eventually be
switching it all to digital, but mine certainly isn't yet. The last
time the repair guy came out he had to replace the filter which
regulates the channels I receive. I said that I thought that was all
controlled at the headquarters and he said "not yet, but by 2008." I
imagine that is part of the digital functionality.

On 8/25/06, JK <jknapka at kneuro.net> wrote:
> James Sumners wrote:
>
> > I won't be watching the Rose Bowl period :)
> >
> > If I'm not mistaken they have to offer the local channel only package.
>
> But are they required to offer it in an analog format?
> My understanding is that recent legislation has mandated
> digital service nationwide; I'm not sure if providers are
> allowed to phase out analog, though.  (Last year my local
> PBS station had to do a special pledge drive in order to
> finance a legislatively-mandated upgrade of all their
> transmission equipment to be digital-capable.)
>
> -- JK
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ale mailing list
> Ale at ale.org
> http://www.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale
>


-- 
James Sumners
http://james.roomfullofmirrors.com/

"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts
pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it
is magnetic to the corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become
drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted."

Missionaria Protectiva, Text QIV (decto)
CH:D 59