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Digital-TV Bill Passes House
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“The House yesterday approved legislation to complete the US transition to new, higher-quality digital television by Feb. 17, 2009, and to help consumers pay for the equipment needed to ensure their old televisions do not go dark.” (Boston Globe [1], Tuesday)
Why is government involved in this?
FEE Timely Classic
“Frankenstein Television” [2] by Michael Heberling
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[1] Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2005/12/20/house_oks_plan_on_switch_to_digital_tv_by_09/
[2] “Frankenstein Television”: http://209.217.49.168/~web/0203iolpdf/feat8.pdf
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