SPEED BUMPS

“It took more than a decade for the government and industry to get the next generation of TV off the ground. If consumers thought that was a bumpy ride, they’d better hold on tight: The road to digital TV is filled with potholes and little agreement on who is responsible for fixing them. This week’s National Association of Broadcasters meeting has focused attention on the need for the broadcasting and TV manufacturing industries to share the responsibility for change. San Francisco Chronicle (AP) 04/11/00