http://www.thestandard.com/node/104098/comments comments feed. en http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/congress-passes-legislation-postpone-dtv-mandate <p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p>With the impending switch to digital television, the broadcast television stations, news media and government have done a lousy job in getting the word out to Ma and Pa Consumer about the pending switch in January 2009. </p> <p>When grandma finally finds out in December 2008 that the following month her beloved Phillips 13&quot; TV can no longer receive Wheel of Fortune and Oprah from her &quot;Radio Shack SuperColorMaster 2000&quot; antenna, there will be hell to pay. </p> <p>This prediction is simple. Some member of the US Congress will introduce legislation to put a hold on the scheduled switch of analog television to digital and that legislation will pass on or before 12-31-2008. </p> <p>Editor's Note: This prediction's rules has been updated slightly on March 31 to better reflect the wishes of the community. </p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/congress-passes-legislation-postpone-dtv-mandate#comments Analog TV Switch Congressional Law Digital Television Standards &amp; Legal Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:47:26 -0700 Allan Gunneson 104098 at http://www.thestandard.com