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Another potential future question ...

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:11 pm
by bazodee
On September 8, 2008, which US metropolitan area became the first to require all broadcasts be exclusively digital signals?

The FCC looked for small cities to volunteer for a trial run prior to the national conversion next February. Bonus points if you can articulate the primary reason why some city officials think this wasn't such a good idea...

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:12 pm
by TheConfessor
How many seconds do I have to answer? Oops, too late.

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:21 pm
by themanintheseersuckersuit
Spoiler
Wilmington NC

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:23 pm
by frogman042
I heard the story yesterday on NPR - as far as the bonus goes - the switch-over is taking place during hurricane season - not the best of times if things go horribly awry.

---Jay