2 Aug
2002
2 Aug
'02
12:37 a.m.
TV makers may face mandate on digital receivers Wed Jul 31, 9:17 AM ET In an effort to jump-start the languid rollout of digital TV, federal regulators next week are expected to require all new TV sets to include digital receivers by 2006, say people familiar with the matter. TV makers say the mandate would boost the price of a TV by about $200, dampening sales. Broadcasters, who have pushed for such a rule, dispute the figure. <snip> http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=711&ncid=738&e=8&u=/usatoday/20020731/tc_usatoday/4320647 Lets see... they think they can require crap in TVs, in teleco equiptment... anyone still doubt they will try a power grab on the motherboard?