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Comments on: March 1: The beginning of the end for analog TV

As of March 1, 2007, all new TV and video products imported into the U.S. or shipped to retailers that include an analog (NTSC) tuner need to have a digital (ATSC) tuner as well. What does that mean to consumers?

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by SuzyRoy October 13, 2008 9:29 PM PDT
Same here!!!! My digital broadcasts freeze or get pixilated. This is not a step up in quality.
This feels like a way to make us all pay for cable, satellite, etc. I am on disability and I cannot afford to upgrade. I get one more station than I used to get with my rabitt ears, but there is so much freeze and them getting pixilated, that for now I can switch to analog so I don't miss anything. I will not have option after February 17th. They are not ready and it is not fair that this is forced on us.
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