[opendtv] New Thread: What becomes of Legacy Analog Equipment
- From: "Stephen W. Long" <longsw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:57:26 -0500
After our Thanksgiving meal today, my parents asked me about the digital
television transition ads they have seen on TV. This conversation made me
think about something I have heard little about on this list or any where -
what becomes of all of the legacy equipment?
I am specifically thinking about all of the NTSC VCRs out there. I must
have 10 VCRs around my house and basement, in all different versions and
capabilities, slowly acquired over the years. None of the tuners will work
post transition. The coupon set top box converters will not really work -
no way to have the channel change based on time, as any VCR will do. I use
DVRs nowadays, so not really an issue for me, but for my parents - the VCR
is the only way to record a show. They have cable, but only in the living
room - the bedroom TV uses rabbit ears.
So what is the impact of 100 million (or so) obsolete VCRs after the
transition? It may fill the landfills across the land.
Are there ATSC VCRs for sale? I have never seen one, but I will start
looking this shopping season.
Stephen Long
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