Want to know what the analog shutoff looks like on site?
The digital TV transition is (finally) almost here (again,) but as frustrating as it's been for us watching TV, there's been considerable planning and equipment in place for broadcasters that is where the actual change happens. Check out this YouTube video (embedded after the break) of CET Cincinnati signing off of analog broadcasts for the last time just a few days ago. It's safe to assume this is the most excited you'll see people about a button press/lever pull all day.
[Thanks, Matt]
[Thanks, Matt]






















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
t.ota @ May 6th 2009 11:23AM
care to post direct link to youtube? The referenced site spits "We are sorry, an unexpected error occurred."
t.ota @ May 6th 2009 11:29AM
nevermind, it's here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYd4qJMlwps
Richard Lawler @ May 6th 2009 12:36PM
weird, now the embed should be working
goolier @ May 6th 2009 12:53PM
upgrading to the digital transmitter is a no brainier... it has a telephone built into it and way more buttons.
Jeremy W @ May 6th 2009 5:58PM
The one with the telephone was actually the analog transmitter. The digital one was the one with the TV.
goolier @ May 6th 2009 6:07PM
No wonder the feds pushed the transition back then... no wired circa 1992 wall telephone's on the digital transmitter racks