As I see it, a lot of the elderly people will not understand DTV. Their idea of their analog set not working without a converter does not make sence to them. There will be many people calling their congressmen and TV stations asking for their sets to work again. This will be an interesting time for the senior citizens. A lot of these people do not understand. I have not seen a lot of information given by TV stations giving information to the public stating that analog will be shut off. I have seen little public information about converters. Stores have displayed DTV sets with non uniform specifications for the public to sift through to make a good decision about making the DTV purchase. Sales personal have little knowledge about the subject let alone being able to talk intelligently about the DTV sets themselves.This is a shame. Many people will need something else than what they really purchased. That date will be interesting once it occurs.

It's as though the dreaded effects of Year 2000 will finally come true.