Comcast digital
switch
Tuesday, Apr 14 2009 | Author and
categories:
Shawnna Yee
| business and
tech
Despite the recent push from the U.S. House of
Representatives to delay televisions switch to
digital until June 12, Comcast has already begun the
transition in parts of Washington, Western Oregon and
the San Francisco area. According to Comcast,
expanded basic customers are eligible for one free
basic set top box and two smaller "DTA" converter
devices which will enable customers to view all
previously available channels. The downside, these
free boxes will no longer receive high definition
signals and require an additional $6.95 per month to
upgrade to an HD service that was once free... Ah,
capitalism at its best.
Here's the most recent schedule for
the Puget Sound region and a list of
affected channels.
-posted by Shawnna