Omnibus DTV bill

[ReesR]

The link below is "Committee Correspondence" from The Committee on Energy and Commerce; W.J. "Billy" Tauzin, Chairman to Michael K. Powell, Chairman
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about Congress's intent to create an Omnibus DTV bill. Please note the date of the letter.
http://energycommerce.house.gov/107/letters/07192002_684.htm

Interesting reading. However, I have not heard anything about this bill recently. Has anyone else? Maybe this was just a letter to start a fire under the FCC to get things moving again. Maybe that is why the FCC came out with the order about mandating tuners in all receivers in August 2002.



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Rees Roberts
Racine, WI
reesr@wi.net

HDTV Receiver: Sony KD-34XBR2
Bi-directional Yagi Antenna at 30 feet

[Greg Oman]

Yes, it may very well have been the catalyst for the FCC's tuner requirements since that announcement was made on 8/8 by the FCC I think.

Definately two people to remember. Maybe we can get Todd or Tom to send them a brief note on the groups behalf.

Greg O.

[ReesR]

I just found this while at tvinsite looking for something else:

This was just posted yesterday evening (9/12)
http://www.tvinsite.com/index.asp?layout=print_page&doc_id=101672&articleID=

It appears there will be a full blown hearing on DTV. Check your local listings on CSPAN.