In February 2009, the way that traditional television stations have broadcast their signal will change from analog to digital. Paid television subscribers, like those with cable tv, will not be impacted by this change. Rabbit ear users who pick up television signal through the air will be impacted.
The following quick start guide will tell you what you need to do if you or someone that you know, like your grandmother, as in my case, is impacted by this.
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quick faq:
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What about the Rabbit Ears? = Get rid of those old rabbit ears, you wont need them for television anymore.
What about the Rabbit Ears? = You will need to connect an antenna to your converter to pick up the digital signal. Depending upon your location your current rabbit ears may work. More on antenna’s here.
What happened to the analog signal / Airwaves ? = This signal travels over a slice of air known as the 700Mhz spectrum. Starting on 1/24/2008 and as of the time of this post, this slice of air is being auctioned off.
Get more detailed info on Digital TV for 2009
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SEO Book highlights a few elements that contribute to the slow death of PPC arbitrage.
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It appears that New’s Corp is talking to Yahoo about some type of partnership. I completely expected this type of interest from other media companies and I think we may see others step up before this over. Some analyst feel that Microsoft still has the best offer on the table at this time.
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Video of Googles Android Prototypes from Mobile World Congress Event in Barcelona. These are not phones made by Google. They are prototypes of phones designed to run Google’s Android Mobile Phone software.
Also in Barcelona today: Microsoft is entering the cellular business
Is Microsoft gearing up for a rival to Googles Andriod Gphone movement buy purchasing Danger Inc (The make of the SideKick and other mobile software).
“Danger brings a tremendous software and services experience to Microsoft … we’ll be incorporating Danger into the work that we do, and continuing the work that they already do,” said Robbie Bach, Microsoft’s president of entertainment and devices, at a press conference here.
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According to the WSJ, Yahoo is planning to reject Microsofts current buyout offer, stating that its undervalues the stocks value.
Yahoo directors concluded after a meeting Friday that the unsolicited offer — worth nearly $45 billion when it was announced on Jan. 31 — “massively undervalues” Yahoo, according to a person familiar with the situation. The board plans to send a letter to Microsoft today, spelling out its position.
Considering Microsofts offer is $31 a share or 44.6 Billion dollars, a 62% premium over the Yahoo stock price at the time the offer was made, im not sure how much leverage Yahoo has to bargain with. Im also not sure if another company would be willing to match or beat that offer.
It appears Yahoo’s shareholders are just fishing for a maximum market value.
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