[geeks] Hello?

[Sandwich Maker]

" From: wa2egp at att.net
" 
" > imho hdtv was a solution looking for a problem.  the govt couldn't get
" > broadcasters to move off analog until they announced they were pulling
" > the plug on analog broadcast in '09.
" 
" Wasn't that suppose to happen in '05?

that sounds vaguely familiar, but iirc wasn't mandatory.  this time
around i hear the fcc is getting ready to auction off the analog
space, so broadcasters will have to vacate it...

" > as for me, i may well stop watching tv then.  what i find most lacking
" > on the tube is plot.  and i wouldn't be surprised if much of pbs [for
" > instance] was available over the internet by then.
" 
" How about BPTV? (better plot TV) :)

now that would get my interest!

good writing does happen if enough people demand it.  [maybe that
tells you where the average viewer is]  plots for st:tng got better
the second season, after producers asked fans at worldcon what they
thought needed improvement the most.

a little surprising it was even an issue.  iirc a good script cost
$20K, out of an episode budget of $1.5M - barely over 1%.
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