Due to several issues concerning the switch to digital television on 02/17/09 the Obama transition team has called for a delay. Apparently the government subsidies to help cover the purchase cost of digital converter boxes have run dry and many people will have to incur the costs without finding from the government. This has caused many high level government officials to become concerned about the transition.

Now, most of us have had some sort of digital television for years but it’s easy to see where this could affect the eldery or those who live in the middle of no where.