In February 2009, TV broadcasters will stop transmitting analog TV signals in U.S.A. But the transition to digital TV is not going as smoothly as some had hoped.
A report issued by the Government Accountability Office showed that nearly half of the households that could lose TV service after the transition to digital broadcasting are still unprepared for the switch. Many people didn't know what they had to make sure their TV service wasn't interrupted. The confusion is occurring despite broadcasters and cable operators airing public awareness campaigns on TV.
The vouchers, which cover $40 of the cost of the converter boxes, started being sent in February. But they expire after 90 days. The agency overseeing the program reported that more than 40 percent of the 800,000 vouchers that have already been sent out have not been redeemed.
Is it reasonable that half of people may lose TV services without any help for better picture quality to the others?
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