On Feb 17, the US government has mandated a shift from analog television broadcasts to digital. Digital is better in its clarity and sound as well as the amount of programming it will offer. Most Americans will be unaware and/or unaffected by the change. If you have cable, satellite or phone-company TV you will continue to receive broadcasts but those with rabbit ears or a roof-top antenna need a converter box.

Obama’s talking about a moratorium on the switchover because, according to one of his top aides the “most vulnerable Americans” may not have the money or the information to ...   more »