Leland F. Jackson, CPA wrote: > This new HDTV stuff is a mess, and I'm not sure why all Americans are > being forced into it by February 2009. Both HDMI and DVI are digital. > > I did a little research on "Why The Government is forcing all Americans into HDTV by February 19, 2009". Here is an excerpt:
#--------------------------------- In October 2004, FCC Chairman Michael Powell announced the digital television (DTV) consumer education campaign, "DTV--Get it!" This campaign was created to inform the public about the transition to DTV, including the availability of high-definition and other digital content. "Although for the vast majority of American households digital television may be uncharted territory, we will not let them go it alone," said Powell. "If [consumers] have questions about digital television, the FCC is ready to serve as a primary resource for quick answers. Then we hope they will get DTV—get the set, get the connection, get the content." If you have a TV, get ready to make a change. Congress passed a law in February 2006, setting midnight on Feb. 17, 2009, as the date for broadcasters to make the transition. http://hffo.cuna.org/12433/article/980/html #-------------------------------------- Another except: #-------------------------------------- Posted by: Viper | April 8, 2007 10:18 AM The plan that I have heard is that the spectrum that your channel 4, 5, 7, 9, 13 etc. use are going to be auctioned off to corporations for wireless technologies such as cell phone companies, wireless internet companies, etc. This spectrum is exremely valuable. Since digital tv only requires a small spectrum of bandwith to broadcast this almost seems like a no-brainer for the government, because they can generate so much revenue to put a very sizeable dent into our ever-growing national debt Posted by: Blake | April 8, 2007 10:22 AM #---------------------------------------------- So, the switch to HDTV was initiated by the Bush Administration via cabinet member FCC Chairman Michael Powell to help finance the Iraq war/occupation and war on terror. I think Senator McCain was in favor of the government holding a small bandwidth for broadcasting in the event of an emergency, probably to be used by DHS and other first responders. The government has done a job on the American consumer using FEAR to encourage consumer buying not only of hdtv, but a war/occupation of Iraq and a war on terror. This whole thing kind of smells like a hidden tax on the American people and a gift to the electronics industry. The Bush Administration's use of FEAR to sell it products would even have done Microsoft proud. <g> Regards, LelandJ > If I understand it correctly, a HDTV would usually have the HDMI input > source to which a cable would connect. If you wanted to play the HDTV > off an antenna, you would need a HDTV Tuner as a component of the HDTV > or brought separately. Regardless of the connection used, you would > need a HDTV signal/stream to take advantage of the high definition > capabilities of the HDTV. If the signal was not in high definition, > then the HDTV would only play TV quality. > > DVI is usually used to connect a computer video card to a LCD monitor. > If you want to play a DVI video card to a HDTV, rather than a HDTV > monitor, you can install an DVI to HDMI adaptor for around $15: > > http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=AA34760&RSKU=AA34760 > > or > > http://tinyurl.com/2rcnbx > > I suppose, if you wanted to play a HD/Blue-Ray DVD to your LCD monitor > via a DVD/CD player installed on you computer , you would need a video > card that handled HD/Blue-Ray resolutions, (eg Supported Resolution NTSC > & ATSC with High Definition (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, etc). > > http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=AA51800&RSKU=AA51800 > > or > > http://tinyurl.com/2s292x > > Regards, > > LelandJ > > > > Michael Madigan wrote: > >> Most of the LCD screens I've been seeing don't even >> support DVI, they support HDMI. It looks like I can >> buy a new laptop with HDMI output for only $1000.00 >> or I can buy a new video card with HDMI output for >> $150.00. But I don't know if that will actually fit >> into the PCs we have. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --- "Leland F. Jackson, CPA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> I forgot to ask whether your LCD had a DVI >>> connection. To buy both a >>> new video card and LCD to accommodate a DVI >>> connection would be expensive. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> LelandJ >>> >>> Leland F. Jackson, CPA wrote: >>> >>> >>>> You might look into buying a video card with a DVI >>>> >>>> >>> connection and a HDTV >>> >>> >>>> with a DVI connection. >>>> >>>> #------------------------------------------------ >>>> Excerpt: >>>> >>>> Recently, I've been getting e-mail from folks >>>> >>>> >>> inquiring inquiring about >>> >>> >>>> whether they should buy a DVI-equipped DVD player >>>> >>>> >>> for their new HDTVs. >>> >>> >>>> DVI >>>> >>>> >> <http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5107912-5.html?tag=txt#dvi>, >> >> >>> which >>> >>> >>>> got its start in the computer world, is an >>>> >>>> >>> all-digital video connection >>> >>> >>>> that enables you, in theory, to receive the best >>>> >>>> >>> possible picture >>> >>> >>>> quality on a TV with a like input. How much of an >>>> >>>> >>> improvement you'll get >>> >>> >>>> over component video >>>> >>>> >>>> >> <http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5107912-4.html?tag=txt#componentvideo> >> >> >>>> depends on a lot of factors, but I've certainly >>>> >>>> >>> noticed the difference, >>> >>> >>>> and videophiles agree that DVI is the way to go >>>> >>>> >>> for hooking up either a >>> >>> >>>> DVD player or an HDTV receiver. >>>> >>>> DVI is an all-digital connection, while component >>>> >>>> >>> video, the next best >>> >>> >>>> thing, is still an analog connection. (So is >>>> >>>> >>> S-Video and VGA) Once an >>> >>> >>>> analog signal hits your digital TV, it often has >>>> >>>> >>> to undergo a conversion >>> >>> >>>> from analog to digital. Some sets do this >>>> >>>> >>> conversion better than others. >>> >>> >>>> http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-8900_7-5132426-1.html >>>> >>>> or >>>> >>>> http://tinyurl.com/347gxd >>>> >>>> #------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> LelandJ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Helio W. wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I believe some Sony Bravia (great TV sets) models >>>>> >>>>> >>> have VGA iNputs. >>> >>> >>>>> HW >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 6, 2008 3:31 PM, Mike yearwood >>>>> >>>>> >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> Are there HD TVs with VGA Imput? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. 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