Digital lets them use compression and permits multiple programs.  
And the cell phone companies want the UHF band.


Hey, 1000 channels and nothing worth watching.
 

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:36 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: digital tv and ict90

Yup, the TV channels on the T90 will be useless. They're doing it to get
money, someone didn't have enough, so they thought, so they decided, why
not make people spend more money and go digital.  Yes, I do believe they
only did it so someone could make money, I fully believe that. As for
other countries, I'd have no idea. I thought a couple did go digital
already but don't hold me to that.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 10:35 AM
Subject: digital tv and ict90


> Hi;
> The fact that the ict90 was preprogrammed with tv audio was a nice
extra.
> If I understand things correctly that will be history come next year.
> As for digital converters,  does the converter have its own remote or 
> can you still use your own tv remote?
> Also, apparently most channel numbers will change.  If this is indeed 
> the case it should be an interesting learning curve for some.
> Does anyone know why this is being mandated?  Is there a similar 
> requirement in other countries?
> Richard
>