Remember back in February when the big switch to a digital TV signal was delayed? At the time we were told that the nation was not prepared for the switch. The potential crisis was painted with broad strokes. Beyond being unable to watch Desperate Housewives, countless household would be unable to receive emergency bulletins (that is of course if you forget the invention of the radio).
Now we're fast approaching June 10, the new day for the signal switch. Is America more prepared for the change? I have no idea. Apparently more people have received coupons that help pay for the cost of a digital signal converter. But apparently digital TV signals don't travel as far as analog ones. So some may be surprised when their reception isn't as clear in a few weeks. Either way, I have a feeling that our nation will weather the coming storm.
The change, like many, is a matter of perception. Some will see the change as a sign of the end of the world. Others may treat it as a message that they should cut back on their television viewership. But it is a change that we can't avoid and in most of these cases, it's not worth worrying about it too much. Something tells me we'll all be fine.
