Today when I opened my tv to check teletext, I noticed on YLE TV1 notification that standard definition tv broadcasts have ended, I had forgotten whole transition date. Other channels still works, but they will end soon too. I tried if teletext would still function but it only gave blank page. I should buy HD tuner to continue watching.

YLE TV1 notification

When thinking about this transition I cant help myself from comparing it to digital transition circa 2007/2008. Those who did not live during that time, I can describe it: transition was half forced, and they refused to bend on anything even from use of central converter and Yleisradio wanted everyone to buy Digital Tuner to get full advantage of digital TV services. What they meant by that was DVB-MHP based interactive (supertext, banking etc.) televisionservices which were only available on high end Digital Tuners and also they shut down whole service due to "technical failure already in 2007. In reality nobody never used the whole service.

Also digital broadcasts suffered quality issues until 2010. On analog broadcast inteference was show as blurriness on image when on digital tv it was either psychedelic blocky mess or "weak signal" notification. Actually biggest advantage that was left on digital tv over analog television was digital program guide (EPG) intergrated into transpondersignal which meant program guide could be checked directly from televisions. HD vs SD broadcasts I don't see as notable benefit, 1920x1080 does not have notable advantage on television broadcasts over 720x576 resolution. Biggest advantage from HD resolution is on desktop use, or in some cases on simulator games requiring details for example in car or airplane gauge cluster. 

Also I think it's unfair that in 2013 Yleisradio decided stop charging television licence from people with television sets and ethalibished YLE-tax which is automatically taken from your income along with other taxes. I understand that running television channel or online service is not free, but why do you charge from those people too who do not use service at all. Atleast bac kin television licence era only those who used paid. After analog broadcasts ended, many terminated their TV licence as protest for Yleisradio actions. However in begin of HD transition there is no such option since you will pay tax whatever you used or didn't use the service.
 
 

Recently when I had my car radio on FM mode instead of tape I been hearing same commercials over and over. Every time content been about "standard definition broadcasts end soon, come to <insert store name here> and buy new HD smart(less) television which has <insert useless services here>. They wont even advertise HD tuners, rather want you to renew your TV. I got JVC 32" CRT tv and Samsung 32" flatscreen tv and both been working without issues until now. Why should I replace either one with disposable technology, JVC is from 2003 and runs like new, Samsung is from 2009 and still chugs like new. I don't need smart tv because I am still old enough to model to have my brains to equipped with smart by default. Atleasty ou will need HD tuner for tv/computer to watch tv and if you got old equipment they are paperweights from this day onward.
 
 
 

These fully working devices (Hauppauge  PC tuner and Gigaset TV tuner are both useless now thanks to HD transition.  However I don't intend to trash them  because I may find some use for them some day.

Whole HD transition like shutting down GSM mobile network or forcing EV to everyone is not about newer technology being superior to old one, rather it is force to people buy new stuff. My oldest GSM phone is Nokia 2110 from 1994 and it still works just fine. Only had redo battery cell, but its easy since battery can removed without heat gun, unlike in new phones. I would like to see new iPhone or Android phone to function 31 years from just with battery replaced that can be done with fingers (expection being some rugged phones like Ericcson r310i which uses screws instead of opening clip).

Also would want to see Tesla other new electric car to chug along 35 years from here with odometer having number equal to going around earth 10 times like my Saab 900. Back in day they made mostly more reliable things than today (there are expection of course like capacitor plagued devices in early 2000) and since today everyone keeps making noise about climate change why not start by first stopping mass consumption yourself and use equipment and devices until they fall apart and after that start moralise others.
 
 

Back when decision about shutting down Standard Definition broadcasts was announced I swore that when my devices stop playing TV broadcasts I would not buy new ones, rather stop watching tv entirely if they did not change their plans. I really have not watched lot from TV in last years aside from Teletext, because there is either programs I have zero interest on or if good show too much commercial breaks to bother watching. Now when broadcasts ended was time deliver promise. As can see from picture above, I pulled out my recievers from JVC tv and Pentium 3 computer which led me with empty SCART and PCI slot

Vacant connectors, unlimited possibilities

Television really have not had lot to watch recently anyway so it's kinda relieving that I got no supported one in my house, of course if get HD tuner from somewhere I might plug it in for Teletext terminal (unless they shut it down), but otherwise I dont care to bother.

As for site I shall keep break for blog and start finalise new about page which has for example listed computers and mobile devices I own. Lot new and thrilling content is coming.

Happy spring to all readers!

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