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ASU2003 · 02-08-2009, 08:00 AM

I think this would have been the quickest way to get the people who haven't upgraded up to date. Instead of sending out more coupons, just give a large number of boxes to the local TV stations (give the retailers the money and have them deliver the boxes to the stations), or tell people if they buy a new HDTV that a volunteer from the TV station will set it up for them. It doesn't have to be just the PBS station either, it could be Best Buy organizing some of their Geek Squad people to go out and help, it could be churches that match people that have the tech skills with the people that need help, or any other TV station in the area.

I would have no problem volunteering on Feb 17 and the weekend or two afterwards hooking up TVs and antennas and programming the local stations in for people. Even programming their remote control wouldn't be a problem.

Isn't this the service/community organization that can solve problems better than the government? I think this could get it done well before June, probably by the end of February.

02-08-2009, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	Shouldn't Obama ask the high tech AV geeks to help their neighbors switch to DTV? I think this would have been the quickest way to get the people who haven't upgraded up to date. Instead of sending out more coupons, just give a large number of boxes to the local TV stations (give the retailers the money and have them deliver the boxes to the stations), or tell people if they buy a new HDTV that a volunteer from the TV station will set it up for them. It doesn't have to be just the PBS station either, it could be Best Buy organizing some of their Geek Squad people to go out and help, it could be churches that match people that have the tech skills with the people that need help, or any other TV station in the area. I would have no problem volunteering on Feb 17 and the weekend or two afterwards hooking up TVs and antennas and programming the local stations in for people. Even programming their remote control wouldn't be a problem. Isn't this the service/community organization that can solve problems better than the government? I think this could get it done well before June, probably by the end of February.