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    70-Year Old Man Shoots TV, Engages in Standoff With Police Over DTV Transition

    Obama Wants to Delay Analog TV Shutdown to June 12

    The Analog TV Shutdown Is a Flustercuck of Corporate Money, No One Cares About Consumers
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    Image of EBone EBone
    02/20/09

    In reply to 70-Year Old Man Shoots TV, Engages in Standoff With Police Over DTV Transition
    15 minutes to Wapner...15 minutes to Wapner...15 minutes to Wapner...
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    02/20/09

    In reply to 70-Year Old Man Shoots TV, Engages in Standoff With Police Over DTV Transition
    Holy crap! It's my future self coming back in time to escape the terrible future that awaits us all...
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    Image of mayarc87 mayarc87
    02/20/09

    In reply to 70-Year Old Man Shoots TV, Engages in Standoff With Police Over DTV Transition
    I "installed" my converter box last night, and it sucks. I missed half of my show because the sound kept cutting off. The image and sound is better but it doesn't matter if you can't see it.
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    02/20/09

    @mayarc87: Captioning?
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    02/20/09

    @Woot!-Off_GitEmSteveDave: As I understand it, the signal strength will improve when the official transition date passes
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    02/20/09

    @the_sidewinder: Still, if his audio is dropping out, turn captioning on.
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    Image of frigg frigg
    02/20/09

    @TheStig'sNJCousin_GitEmSteveDave: With the exception of American Idol, I would imagine most TV shows would be less entertaining without the audio.
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    02/20/09

    In reply to 70-Year Old Man Shoots TV, Engages in Standoff With Police Over DTV Transition
    Praise Obama. He hath saved us(for at least a few months) from many other attacks like this. Does that count towards his required 3?



    i kid
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    Image of lpranal lpranal
    02/20/09

    @TheStig'sNJCousin_GitEmSteveDave: dude are you paying royalties on that graphic? If so... you've gotta be paying for some republican kid's evolution-free education!


    jk. seriously. don't worry about it, it's all for the lawlz.

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga
    02/21/09

    @lpranal: I got it from Maxim magazine, and added the "Barackalypse" part myself.


    @Oniisan608: I'm not referring to HIM as the Barackalypse, just what we're experiencing now.

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    Image of mopo mopo
    01/16/09

    In reply to Obama Wants to Delay Analog TV Shutdown to June 12
    If you can't afford cable/fios/direct tv or whatever, maybe you should not have a tv.
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    Image of Cordfucious of Tech Clan Cordfucious of Tech Clan
    01/16/09

    @mopo: its nice to live in a box isnt it
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    Image of choptop choptop
    01/16/09

    In reply to Obama Wants to Delay Analog TV Shutdown to June 12
    Who cares? Does anyone that reads this site own, or even remember owning, a tv w/ an analog connection?
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga
    01/16/09

    @choptop: I have an analog connection from a digital source.
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    01/16/09

    @choptop: Sure, I didn't have cable until about the age of 15-16.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga
    01/16/09

    @Shamoononon has hebetudinous dog ★★★★★: Please tell me you tried at least once or twice turning the UHF dial to 30 when friends said Nickleodeon was on channel 30 prior to getting cable, and being dissapointed.
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    01/16/09

    @FishAroundMyAnkles_GitEmSteveD...: I don't recall ever getting more than 3 or 4 channels. I doubt I knew what Nickelodeon was, lol.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga
    01/16/09

    @Shamoononon has hebetudinous dog ★★★★★: That brings a tear to my eye.


    @ezman: Yes, I remember trying to play off like I saw shows that I didn't get on my TV. damn peer pressure.

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    01/16/09

    In reply to Obama Wants to Delay Analog TV Shutdown to June 12
    How about we divert some of the "State of Emergency" funds for the Inauguration, and put them into the DTV switch program. I mean, in '05, everyone was telling Bush that spending 40 million while there was a war on and after a Tsunami was heartless and just tacky. But 200 million during a recession and financial collapse is OK?
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    Image of godwhacker, your incandescent leader! godwhacker, your incandescent leader!
    01/16/09

    @FishAroundMyAnkles_GitEmSteveD...:


    of course it's ok to send the dough!! the Beloved New Leader says so!!


    by the way, are you anywhere close to the ocean? i was thinking that we need someone to check to see if the ocean begins to recede on 1-21-09

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga GitEmSteveDave_IsNotLarryGaga
    01/16/09

    @godwhacker: We saw it yesterday. I'm waiting for the photo where we see Barack's outline in the clouds, with his "kind eyes", and his powerful hands gently placing that plane in the water. He then imbued the plane with his ability to walk on water, and allowed it to float until everyone was rescued. From what I understand, had the people tried to walk to shore, and their faith was strong, they could have.
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    01/16/09

    In reply to Obama Wants to Delay Analog TV Shutdown to June 12
    I agree. My parents are 60 and understand (finally) what is happening. There was confusion of buying a box even though they have fios, but we cleared that up.


    Don't change it...

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    01/16/09

    @wasting_company_time: Yay FiOS!
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    01/16/09

    @There'sAManOnTheWing!_GitEmSteveDave: I know! I wish I could get it at my house and ditch comcast. I live in a city too and my parents live in a crappy little place.
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    01/16/09

    @wasting_company_time: Yeah, but then you have to deal with them trying to get you back. They get real desperate, like what they did w/me:[consumerist.com]
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    Image of Monty Monty
    01/15/09

    In reply to The Analog TV Shutdown Is a Flustercuck of Corporate Money, No One Cares About Consumers
    I think all stations should shut off and then turn on analog broadcasting every 100 milliseconds. Technically, they are still broadcasting on analog, but anyone who is watching the over-the-air NTSC will have a stroke. Perfect solution.
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    Image of Tony Bullard Tony Bullard
    01/15/09

    In reply to The Analog TV Shutdown Is a Flustercuck of Corporate Money, No One Cares About Consumers
    I'll tell you why this is a big deal: Advertising. Advertisers don't want to pay money if they think half the nation won't be able to see their ads. And it always comes down to advertisers.
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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    01/15/09

    In reply to The Analog TV Shutdown Is a Flustercuck of Corporate Money, No One Cares About Consumers
    [www.zazzle.com]
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    Image of Donnie Clapp Donnie Clapp
    01/15/09

    In reply to The Analog TV Shutdown Is a Flustercuck of Corporate Money, No One Cares About Consumers
    Why is it such a big deal if people are without TV for a few days while they figure out what's happening? It's not like radio, newspapers, and the internet will also stop functioning on that day.


    We (the government) should have kept the switchover date completely secret. We could have named it "National walk outside and meet your neighbors day".

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    01/15/09

    @Donnie Clapp: Brilliant idea. I would have supported it whole heartedly.
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    Image of SuvarnmalaStork SuvarnmalaStork
    01/15/09

    In reply to The Analog TV Shutdown Is a Flustercuck of Corporate Money, No One Cares About Consumers
    I don't really care how long the DTV transition takes. In my area (Seattle suburb) everything is already broadcast in HD & SD, as well as analog, through expanded basic cable (no box). What gets me angry is the fact that Comcast is issuing "DTA" boxes to it's customers, like myself, so that they can encrypt every channel above 30 in April, 2009. The boxes are free, and they're giving me 3 next month, but that's besides the point. Comcast said that cable customers, like myself, wouldn't need any additional equipment. So instead of using my wonderful built-in tuners that came with my nice expensive flat-panel, I'm going to have to use a crappy bagel sized Comcast box, with a Sesame Street-esque remote control, which limits me to 480p SD. Sure, I could use two serarate tuners, one for HD, one for channels 30+, but what a pain! Comcast, and most other cable companies are only after money. And they're cutting corners everywhere. I'm still amazed that the FCC allowed comcast to encrypt their channels. I guess that this tactic is a final push to get people like myself to rent out their digital HD box for an additional $10 a month. Nickle & diming bastards.
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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    01/16/09

    @SuvarnmalaStork:
    You could always voice your protest by switching to AT&T.
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    Image of WinslowBabatunde WinslowBabatunde
    01/15/09

    In reply to The Analog TV Shutdown Is a Flustercuck of Corporate Money, No One Cares About Consumers
    I hope this switch falls through completely. The American public needs their constant flow of television shut off.
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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    01/16/09

    @WinslowBabatunde:
    Yeah, the screeching halt of both the entertainment and advertising industries is just what we need to boost our flagging economy...
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    Image of zenpoet zenpoet
    01/15/09

    In reply to The Analog TV Shutdown Is a Flustercuck of Corporate Money, No One Cares About Consumers
    Now look at them yo-yos thats the way you do it
    your t.v. only comes digitally
    That aint workin thats the way you do it
    Money for nothin and broadcast for free
    Now that aint workin thats the way you do it
    Lemme tell ya them guys aint dumb
    AT&T will get a hole in their pocket book
    Verizon will make a shit ton.



    + Watch video
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    Image of Thats Dr Bear to You Thats Dr Bear to You
    01/15/09

    @zenpoet: Can I still install microwave ovens?


    Side note: Growing up I thought the song said "Chicks for free"....

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    Image of zenpoet zenpoet
    01/15/09

    @Thats Dr Bear to You: Urm, it is "chicks for free," unless I am way off.


    @djdare: Perfect addition. Sign it with me! I want my, I want my, I want my D.T.V.!"

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    Image of Donnie Clapp Donnie Clapp
    01/15/09

    @zenpoet: ... money for nothing and the checks for free ...
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    Image of zenpoet zenpoet
    01/15/09

    @Donnie Clapp: Well, damn the following:


    [en.wikipedia.org]
    [www.guntheranderson.com]
    [www.lyricsfreak.com]
    [www.purelyrics.com]


    I really don't care whose right, but I did do some searching before I responded to
    Thats Dr Bear to You.

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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    01/16/09

    @Donnie Clapp:
    The liner notes say "chicks for free", so who are you going to trust...the internet, or the man who wrote the lyrics?


    To date, I can only think of one song that has undergone a change in lyrics due to popular opinion, and that's ELO's "Don't Get Me Down", where they changed one word to "Bruce" because everyone though that's what they were actually singing.

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