October 25, 2005

In the Digital Dumps

My digital cable has been a tempermental bitch the past day or so. Sitting there watching TV, the box just turns off and goes blank. It eventually comes back on, for a little while. Then it does its stupid song and dance again.

Its irritating to know I'm paying far too much money for a service that doesn't even work. Thanks a lot cable company...

But this experience has made me even more peeved than I already was over the congressional attempt to make all cable subscribers go digital.

I know, I know... there is a very noble logic behind their attempt... forcing cable to the digital realm frees up space in the analog realm usable by first responders, but I don't trust government to do this right.

What about the high cost to consumers of digital? What about the millions of Americans that don't have compatible equipment? How will the shift effect the entertainment, advertising, and marketing industries? Will product revenue fall if fewer Americans can afford to watch tv (and thus the commercials)? Will fewer Americans be willing to watch tv with the new cost?

I suggest you go put on something sexy, cuz I think we're all about to get screwed...

Posted by Princess Cat at October 25, 2005 06:53 AM @ 06:53 AM in SSDD // Permalink | TrackBack
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My, all I have are some boxers and a few old t-shirts. Hope that'll do.

Posted by: dick at October 25, 2005 07:20 AM

Like you weren't already getting screwed by the cable company?

Posted by: bryan at October 25, 2005 09:22 AM

call em up EVERYTIME it goes off. Demand $$ back for your inconvenience. Technically, their system should be recording when you are down or not and they HAVE to credit you for down time which is their fault. Learned this with Time Warner's RoadRunner internet. It was always a faster fix when they knew that we knew we deserved a reimbursement.

Posted by: caltechgirl at October 25, 2005 01:33 PM

Don't worry -- the government will simply buy the equipment for those who cannot afford it. Tax money has already been allocated for it.

Posted by: Ogre at October 25, 2005 02:56 PM

I'm stocking up on Astroglide... :-/

Posted by: Harvey at October 25, 2005 05:50 PM