nana Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 As far as I know, in Mexico, the deadline for television stations to switch entirely from analog to digital broadcasts was set for the end of 2015. That means I will have to buy a digital TV. Yes, I know, it’s time to join the modern world, but I was trying to stretch it until we move. I don’t want to buy a converter, so if the deadline is soon, I would take advantage of the specials right now and replace my two conventional televisions for digital ones. If they decide to postpone it, I would wait. Does anyone know about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joco Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Use digital cable. The cable box will allow your analog TV to use receive a digital signal. I think the conversion to digital is your TV receiving a digital air signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I did not know that Mexico was going to give up analog. I thought that there would be both as there is now. Also, isn't Telecable going to continue to distribute TV channels as it is now in both analog and digital? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 It really only has an impact on the way TV is broadcast over the air to your antennae. If you have cable or satellite, you are fine... all of that is digital already. In the U.S. all sets have been digital since '05, so I'm guessing manufacturers overseas have just made that a basic part of the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbviajero Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 There were a lot of people buying new TVs this "buen fin" weekend due to the change. And there's a lot of people who can't afford to and will be S.O.L. Bad policy in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Thanks you for your info. Last year, they extended the change to one more year already. We read not long ago that Pena Neto's government was distibuting (free) digital TVs to the low income families in view of the change. I guess we'll wait and see until we can't receive a signal, then we'll know. Never good to panic and act before we need too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Switch off still due for end of the year. Free tv sets are being given to poor. All as per mexican tv news this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednet94 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 analog shutdown is only for channels you receive over atenna which are only local mexican channels. If you use cable, sattelite or whatever you won't be affected at all.And each year with buen fin they sell lots of televisions, Nothing to do with this shut down as those people who can buy those televisions mostly use cable/sattelite tv anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbviajero Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Switch off still due for end of the year. Free tv sets are being given to poor. All as per mexican tv news this week. Where are they being given away free? I know some low income people who could use one. analog shutdown is only for channels you receive over atenna which are only local mexican channels. If you use cable, sattelite or whatever you won't be affected at all. And each year with buen fin they sell lots of televisions, Nothing to do with this shut down as those people who can buy those televisions mostly use cable/sattelite tv anyway. What about the people who can't afford cable? They're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I am sure they will know, its been widely publicized in mexico for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 The U.S. cable systems are all dropping analog. I wonder if the Mexican ones will follow suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednet94 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Where are they being given away free? I know some low income people who could use one. What about the people who can't afford cable? They're screwed. They have been giving away televisions and it would be strange if someone missed that. It has been all over the news. So they shouldn't be screwed if they would have watched television. If they didn't watch television, then they don't really need it and aren't screwed either. http://sct.gob.mx/comunicaciones/transicion-a-la-television-digital-terrestre/ here they have a calendar where and when they give the televisions. But if I don't remember wrong the lakearea already passed several months ago, so i doubt if they will plan again the lakeside area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbviajero Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I've heard of the program,I was just asking where these TVs were being distributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joco Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I've heard of the program,I was just asking where these TVs were being distributed. A few months ago in Joco I saw dozens of people walking with new TVs and in a line to get them at the municipal building. I think they were sent notices to pick up a TV. It is so they can still get an air signal. They are supposed to be too poor to afford cable or satellite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednet94 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I've heard of the program,I was just asking where these TVs were being distributed. Check the link i gave. There they have the dates, adresses and so on. But as i said, they already passed in lake area, so i doubt they will come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 So the question to ask the koko again is, do you use either cable or satellite? If you do, no worries. That is, only if you get your channels strictly over the airwaves using an antenna will you be affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 We have satellite with Mexican Dish. So, I'm glad to find out that I can keep my antiquity for a while longer until I'm ready to buy one and not because I'm obliged to. It's good to know. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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