Comments on: DTV Transition Delayed

By: andrew

andrew — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:15:32 +0000

I’m not going to comment on specific provider’s policies, because they can change. The best thing to do is to phone Rogers and ask that question of a technician

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:20:56 +0000

We have cable through Rogers, and other family members have Satellite through Bell. My understanding is that our old TV’s will still work, as Rogers and Bell would convert the digital transmission to our old systems. Is that true?

By: andrew

andrew — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:17:02 +0000

Well, there’s no rush for those of us who are Canadians. We won’t experience the transition in Canada for another two years. There should not be a loss of quality in reception using a box. Whether you should buy a new TV depends on how old it is. If your TV is only a few years old, then buying a $50 box to keep your $500 TV working is a good investment

By: Merv

Merv — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:38:22 +0000

If I get a box to convert the signal will there be any loss of quality to reception? Will the box be a cure all or am I only putting off the inevitable and do you think this is the time to jump and buy a new T.V.?

By: andrew

andrew — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:07:43 +0000

Yes, if you read my earlier post on DTV transition to which this post is an update (What’s the difference between 1080i and 1080p?), you’ll find that I noted there that the Canadian transition is in 2011 and reference a wikipedia article which lists the transition dates for various countries

By: Jimbo Jones

Jimbo Jones — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:13:48 +0000

Canada’s DTV transition isn’t for a few years…