Re: How will the US local area stations commerate the end of

On May 1, 10:32=A0am, G-squared <stratu...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> In the most recent TV Technology magzine the manufacturers are asking
> for an extension because they can't get the program guide info into
> the PSIP scccurately when things change on the fly like a s****ting
> event running longer than expected. Like anybody uses that useless
> 'feature'. When I look for the EPG, it takes a LONG time because it
> has to tune in all 20 carriers ( Los Angeles) for several seconds
> each. Instead I use Yahoo TV listings.

I don't see why that should warrant an extension to the analog shutoff
date. Sounds more like another delaying tactic to me. As far as I'm
concerned, the faster analog is shut off, the better. Broadcasters
will finally optimize their digital plants, and interference from very
powerful analog stations will finally cease. The spectrum is just too
crowded as is.

As to the EPG, that's an anicllary function, not well implemented at
all, in my experience, and they can work the bugs out over time. I
also hardly ever use the EPG. For one thing, ever tried getting the
next day's schedule off it? Can't be done. Broadcasters don't include
that information. What good is it?

Bert