FCC Issues Fines for Analog TV Makers.

[BJ_M]

Tuesday, June 12, 2007







FCC Issues Fines for Analog TV Makers.
The FCC this week issued "apparent liability for forfeiture" notices to TV manufacturers Maxent and Olevia for failing to comply with its ATSC tuner mandate. The commission found Maxent and Olevia liable in the amount of $63,650 and $2,899,575, respectively. The FCC's DTV reception rules require that all new television broadcast receivers that are imported into the United States or shipped in interstate commerce be capable of receiving the signals of DTV broadcast stations over-the-air. To lessen the impact on manufacturers the rules were implemented in a phased in approach starting with the largest screen sizes on July 1, 2004. The full order applying to all television receivers became effective March 1, 2007.

[edDV]

Interesting, I wonder if the buyers can file a suit for a new TV complete with ATSC tuner?

I would assume any retailer of such a TV is equally liable.

[BJ_M]

well -- walmart sells Olevia don't they ?


"shipped in interstate commerce" means ebay purchases also i suppose

[edDV]

"Interstate commerce" is what gives the Feds jurisdiction.

[zzyzzx]

I love this story!! When my TV and VCR broke last year and I had to buy a replacement TV that was analog, I was pissed off. Now that I have a DVD recorder with a built in digital tuner. I point and laugh at these companies who get find becasue I figure that someone with the foresight to stop making analog equipment before the deadline would have had a captive market.