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]]> By: Shane Perris http://techwhimsy.com/why-digital-tv-adoption-rates-are-low-in-australia/comment-page-1#comment-2293 Shane Perris Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:47:26 +0000 http://techwhimsy.com/?p=121#comment-2293 Katie, I'm not very familiar with 'switch politics' in the US but I suspect that there are a lot of BigCo entities with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo and who are accomplished at lobbying to get what they want. I'm lead to believe that in the US very few people get their only TV signal 'over the air' and that most already have access to a digital signal of some sort either through cable, fibre or satellite. That would complicate matters also. After all, where is the incentive to pay money to switch when you're already getting a digital signal. Consumers don't just up and switch without being provided some motivation to do so. I wonder why it's so hard for governments to understand this sometimes. Katie,

I’m not very familiar with ’switch politics’ in the US but I suspect that there are a lot of BigCo entities with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo and who are accomplished at lobbying to get what they want.

I’m lead to believe that in the US very few people get their only TV signal ‘over the air’ and that most already have access to a digital signal of some sort either through cable, fibre or satellite. That would complicate matters also. After all, where is the incentive to pay money to switch when you’re already getting a digital signal.

Consumers don’t just up and switch without being provided some motivation to do so. I wonder why it’s so hard for governments to understand this sometimes.

]]> By: katie http://techwhimsy.com/why-digital-tv-adoption-rates-are-low-in-australia/comment-page-1#comment-2291 katie Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:25:59 +0000 http://techwhimsy.com/?p=121#comment-2291 Too bad government official don't take the time to read consumers feedback about the switch from analog to digital. I work on behalf of <a href="http://sharpgreen.smnr.us/" rel="nofollow">SHARP</a> in the US and have had many a laughs about the ridiculous of constantly delaying the switch. 'Supposedly' the committed date is coming up early next year but honestly I'll believe it when I see it. It's as though their planning a big popcorn movie release or something. I'm with you, the sooner the switch is made the sooner people will all switch over. It's no secret that people like to put things off and wait until the last minute. Just my thoughts! Too bad government official don’t take the time to read consumers feedback about the switch from analog to digital. I work on behalf of SHARP in the US and have had many a laughs about the ridiculous of constantly delaying the switch. ‘Supposedly’ the committed date is coming up early next year but honestly I’ll believe it when I see it. It’s as though their planning a big popcorn movie release or something. I’m with you, the sooner the switch is made the sooner people will all switch over. It’s no secret that people like to put things off and wait until the last minute. Just my thoughts!

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