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The analog shut down means getting screwed. But since everyone is asleep to this fact, I'll just quietly go about my business making arrangements in the background while you all are napping.

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Yes - as with most upgrades - there are negatives along with the positives. It's just the way it is. If you look at it from Hollywood's point of view, though, they just see this as another positive.

Honestly, this does suck. It doesn't affect me at all, but I get pissed off for the people this happens to. You do everything legally and by the book and you still get shafted.]]>Jul 1st 2008 10:39PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/01/the-middleman-throws-broadcast-flag-on-abc-family/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/01/the-middleman-throws-broadcast-flag-on-abc-family/
Cable and satellite, the vast bulk of the market, have always been able to place controls on their content - even on analog cable.]]>Jul 1st 2008 11:09PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/01/the-middleman-throws-broadcast-flag-on-abc-family/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/01/the-middleman-throws-broadcast-flag-on-abc-family/Jul 2nd 2008 1:16AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/01/the-middleman-throws-broadcast-flag-on-abc-family/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/07/01/the-middleman-throws-broadcast-flag-on-abc-family/Jul 2nd 2008 2:57AM