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Battlezone Universe => Overdrive Terminal => Topic started by: Red Devil on June 12, 2009, 01:13:35 PM

Title: The Switch To Digital TV Signals
Post by: Red Devil on June 12, 2009, 01:13:35 PM
The most annoying thing I've experienced over the past few years is that darn crawl that appears at the bottom of the TV screen every five minutes warning about the impending switch to digital TV signals.

So it's no wonder I find this amazing:

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20090612/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_digital_tv_transition
Title: Re: The Switch To Digital TV Signals
Post by: TheJamsh on June 12, 2009, 02:04:05 PM
Everyone thinks digital is SO much better than analogue, if only they new.

I guess digital now is good enough to surpass old analogue anyway, in the form of HD and Blu-Ray, but still...
Title: Re: The Switch To Digital TV Signals
Post by: mrtwosheds on June 13, 2009, 02:07:05 AM
Stick with analog, the grey static and hissing noise will be so much more entertaining than most of the stuff on TV these days...
Title: Re: The Switch To Digital TV Signals
Post by: bigbadbogie on June 13, 2009, 02:48:48 AM
True.

Unfortunately analogue signals will be terminated in a couple of years.

Its either digital or nothing....

...

Who's for nothing?
Title: Re: The Switch To Digital TV Signals
Post by: Nielk1 on June 13, 2009, 08:10:56 AM
The analog cable wires will still work of course until the cable company cuts them off for their own reasons.

Also, good god BBB's avatar creeps me the hell out for some reason. (Says the blinking yellow eyed shadow person.)
Title: Re: The Switch To Digital TV Signals
Post by: bigbadbogie on June 13, 2009, 08:23:17 AM
Quote from: Nielk1 on June 13, 2009, 08:10:56 AM
Also, good god BBB's avatar creeps me the hell out for some reason. (Says the blinking yellow eyed shadow person.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja01zTkCft8&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja01zTkCft8&feature=related)
Title: Re: The Switch To Digital TV Signals
Post by: TheJamsh on June 13, 2009, 09:00:00 AM
oh... thats all shes famous for.

I think theres a hint of sarcasm in BBB's signature and avatar at the moment lol. chk chk boom.
Title: Re: The Switch To Digital TV Signals
Post by: mrtwosheds on June 13, 2009, 12:39:41 PM
QuoteWho's for nothing?
Me, been that way for quite a while, it gets a bit weird after a while once you realise just how much everyone else's outlook is affected by its input.
Title: Re: The Switch To Digital TV Signals
Post by: TheJamsh on June 13, 2009, 02:58:21 PM
A friend of mine once lived in the french alps for a couple of months. He said being away from TV and media (especially news) was one of the most relaxing and best times of his life. Outside world didnt affect him one bit.

No news is good news...
Title: Re: The Switch To Digital TV Signals
Post by: AHadley on June 13, 2009, 04:38:28 PM
Quote from: TheJamsh on June 13, 2009, 09:00:00 AM
I think theres a hint of sarcasm in BBB's signature and avatar at the moment lol. chk chk boom.

He's imagining shooting the sodding racist :lol:
Title: Re: The Switch To Digital TV Signals
Post by: bigbadbogie on June 13, 2009, 10:17:06 PM
The exceptionally HOT sodding racist!  :wink:
Title: Re: The Switch To Digital TV Signals
Post by: AHadley on June 14, 2009, 06:59:52 PM
Quote from: bigbadbogie on June 13, 2009, 10:17:06 PM
The exceptionally HOT sodding racist!  :wink:

...eurgh *shudder*