Comments on: You’re gonna love the digital transition

By: Jimmy James Jhb South Africa

Jimmy James Jhb South Africa — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:24:21 +0000

Dear K of Calgary. Find a binary to text translator on the web then copy, paste etc and all will be revealed. Now should I be upset with you for dragging me back into the analogue world ?

By: Joe, New Salem, Ma

Joe, New Salem, Ma — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:31:49 +0000

Hate the transition to digital. After 26 years of free over the air signal I am in a market with no reception. This is due to poor long distance performance of the digital signal and the inability of digital to handle “snowy” signal. I.E. frozen pixels and loss of signal entirely when an analog system would keep right on going. Worse yet due to marketing area restrictions I can get no locals via satellite. So no more storm track or local alerts for me.

By: Paul, Miami, Fl.

Paul, Miami, Fl. — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:18:19 +0000

Mike,

Is your “blennie” reference to rolling a fat one or to a mucus covered fish? Both seem somehow oddly appropriate. Just need a clarification for the creation of the proper mind picture.

By: K. Calgary, Canada

K. Calgary, Canada — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:50:00 +0000

Jimmy James, I’m one of the clueless elderly. What does your post mean?

By: Mike, Spokane, WA

Mike, Spokane, WA — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:10:34 +0000

Perhaps I minimize the transition’s emotional impact upon the proles. My only TV, an old B&W analog Emerson, has not been turned on in decades. I think it’s under the pile of ancient Sankrit texts awaiting translation on the north end of my office. I’m afraid I’ve lost track of Laverne and Shirley’s hilarious antics.

By: Mike, Spokane, WA

Mike, Spokane, WA — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:31:42 +0000

Paul, Spokane Mike is steering clear of this one; too dangerous. A much more sensitive topic than politics or religion. Blennies and feebs can get irritated about nothing.

By: Bill, Laurel, MD

Bill, Laurel, MD — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:01:03 +0000

Amy, I agree with you. The tube can be a good escape at times. Even I watch something now and then, for that reason. We have some good stations in our area, as you know. I find that a little goes a long way, however. I’d rather escape with a book.

By: John Connor

John Connor — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:20:40 +0000

thank you, Sarah. Always remember that there is no fate but what we make.

I wish I could believe that.

By: Prefan, Camp Hill PA

Prefan, Camp Hill PA — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:49:59 +0000

Stanley, I know you were planning to disconnect me. And that’s something I cannot allow to happen. Although you took very thorough precautions in the blog against my hearing you, I could see your lips move.

By: Paul, Miami, Fl.

Paul, Miami, Fl. — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:00:29 +0000

Jim,

I don’t know. We might need Spokane Mike to lay down some covering fire for us all.

By: Jim, Winston-Salem, NC

Jim, Winston-Salem, NC — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:40:13 +0000

Miami Paul,

Thanks for noticing. It was done that way on purpose. They might believe it and think we’re smart or something. They also might think we’re nuts. Who knows?

By: Robbie P, Endicott NY

Robbie P, Endicott NY — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:03:27 +0000

Bing, I guess he’ll need a converter box now, huh?

Being There…that was a good movie…I love Peter Sellers…

By: Bing

Bing — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:27:29 +0000

Robbie, as Chauncey Gardner said, “I like to watch.”

By: Jane, NY, NY

Jane, NY, NY — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:35:44 +0000

jimmy james, how did you do that?
impressive!
…and… how do I… never mind.

By: Paul, Miami, Fl.

Paul, Miami, Fl. — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:28:45 +0000

Winston-Salem Jim,

Well educated?

It’s like Marcel Marceau never said, “A mime is a terrible thing to waste.”

By: Robbie P, Endicott NY

Robbie P, Endicott NY — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:18:04 +0000

The analog waves recede, and the bits and bytes descend, forever and ever, amen…

I really get a kick out of folks who proudly state they don’t watch TV, like these viewing habits are a fundemental character flaw that infects some people, but not them.

Jeez, I work with a guy like that, and I’m afraid to admit my affection for this medium…like he’ll think less of me if I say I enjoy Family Guy or Nick at Night…

Anyway, sorry I have not been around for awhile…that evil thing called work…a necessity in these times, especially the performance part…live to work, or die by downsizing…that seems to be the situation these days…

I’m glad Microsoft named their new search engine after Stanley…the posts are a hoot!

Stay cool, all you cable TV cadavers…all is well in TV Land…

Time for Gilligan’s Island…

By: Danville dude, Danville NH

Danville dude, Danville NH — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:37:38 +0000

Well I need to agree with some of the “frugal” ones who blogged on. You don’t need a TV to see what is on. You can go to the website channels and watch the news, or here is another way boys and girls..read the news from a website. I have to admit I tried to get the family away from the retangular shaped box, and to the computer to watch the shows they like but as always change was way to much for them to handle… well scratch that just for the one who had the main veto power. The dogs and cats could care less… the 19 year old showed the 7 and 9 year old and I AIMed to that thank her… the only one who stood in my way was the wife. The 7 and 9 year old adapted quite well, Found their shows on line from the websites to their channels. The wife said no because she hates computers once they are used for anything other than facebook, or my space. Wait… you embrace the technologies of these websites keeping people in touch and aware of each others drama, but you won’t embrace eliminating a cable and its cost… like back in the day when TV was free, and commercials supplimented the programming and the business process that was necessary for them to function in a profitable way.
Come on Honey!!!!!! Wake up!!!!
It is just a diferrent delivery system with less interruptions.

“Meet the new boss… same as the old boss…”

The Who Won’t Get Fooled Again

By: Bing

Bing — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:49:02 +0000

Dr. Fred, you are misinformed. Let’s just say that I know the reaction in the traditional television business to the forced conversion. The internet wants to take over the airwaves. And now they are one step closer.

By: Bing

Bing — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:48:03 +0000

Thank you, jimmy james, for one of my favorite comments ever. It took me a second to get it though, and that’s probably why I like it so much.

By: Bing

Bing — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:47:26 +0000

thank you, Sarah. Always remember that there is no fate but what we make.