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A new (digital) era
A new (digital) era
by Dale Quibell
For many years, the way we have viewed television has remained more or less the same but with the switch from analogue to digital television, the time is fast approaching when television as we know it will be no more.
Some people are sceptical of the benefits of digital television over analogue television, complaining that they do not want to have to update their televisions when they are happy with their service the way it is, but it seems that for the most part this is just resistance to change in general as opposed to resistance to digital television specifically.
If all free-view channels jump on board, the results of this change should be fantastic. The switch to digital should provide better picture quality, better sound quality and it would also enable broadcasters to broadcast multiple shows at the same time.
Many countries have already made the switch from analogue to digital and many more are in the process of switching to an all digital signal. The
Karina Amaya, an American exchange student in
The transition from analogue to digital television in
This means that television viewers have at least six months to get ready for the switch and for those who are feeling a bit confused by the whole idea, the Australian government has set up a website explaining the benefits of switching to digital television, how to get ready for the switch and detailed information about when each area in the country will be switching.
Although some television viewers may still be reluctant to change from analogue to digital television, this inevitable change looks set to be an improvement that everyone will be glad of once it is done.
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Will the cost be worth it in the long run
Digital TV is much superior, but with all things it has it's draw backs. The biggest, which will soon rear it's head, is the requirement to replace your expense digital TV and other equipment each 3 years after the warranty runs out. Unlike analogue TV's which have life times in the decades, digitals die not long after the warranty expires and they cost nearly as much to fix as a new one. Have a look at recycling centres and tips, you'll find many dumped digital receivers and other modern equipment just a couple of years old, which has collapsed and is unrepairable. To me this is economic suicide and the results of a throw away society which has no thought for the future.
Digital is the way of the future, but undertaken with the current economic insanity, will just cost the people more and more. No longer can you just change a capacitor or transistor, you have to replace the entire board, then they charge you exorbitant labour costs.
The Boss has my vote
57 Channels (and nothin' on)
Bruce Springsteen...
More is less...
Oh yes, 1000 channels of the idiot box! Sometimes, more is less don't you think?
It will mean better immersion so perhaps better entertainment, but I am not holding my breath.
Still, being able to see all the skin blemishes on those young pimply faces is a hoot. Strips away all the glamour from some of the pusses.
And it will mean more content down the optical wire as digital will need less amplification.
It will eventually cut down on cancer rates from EM force.
In the meantime, every storm involves disruption to the signal!