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On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:31:53 -0700 (PDT) in aus.tv.digital,
aus.tv.community Brad <google1@vk2qq.com> posted:  

> On Jul 21, 2:04�pm, Harry Heidelberg <Erro...@chfile.dne> wrote:
>> On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:09:35 +1000 �in aus.tv.digital,aus.science, z1
>> posted:
>>
>>> Jonathan Wilson wrote:
>>> who wants analogue?
>>
>> I do.
>> It is the only way I can get continue to get community tv Channel 31.
>> � aus.tv.community added to groups.
> 
> http://www.tvs.org.au/watch

Thanks for the response Brad. 
Altho' my comments are particularly about C31 they apply to other and
possibly all Australian Community TV. 
I have no connection with TV except as a viewer. 
C31 is available on http://www.c31.org.au  (as an option - at present)

I am glad TVS has this option, as C31 does - as an option, but they are TV.
They should all be available on TV  - freedom of choice and all that.

1. I listen to the radio on the radio, watch TV on the TV, ... 
   I know I can use my computer for everthing via streaming etc. but I have 
   my preferences and I prefer TV on a TV etc.
   
2. I live in Melbourne and TVS is not C31 - my local "Community TV " 
   altho' I would not mind being able to get TVS on my TV.
   
3. From the site "This service requires a high speed broadband connection,
   and can potentially exceed your download limit."   I get C31 or free.
   
4. I presently receive an excellent sound and vision on C31 as well as the  
   other FTA stations. I will not go digital till C31 does.
   
5. The advertising for digital said I would get extra stations not fewer.

6. C31 was told by the previous government that they would be digital.

7. The incoming Labor Minister said that the commitment would be honoured.
   I am unsure if that was a "core" or "non-core" commitment.
   
8. C31 is losing viewers while waiting for the government to honour their
   commitment. When people go digital not all continue to access the 
   analogue signal from C31. Some STBs corrupt the analogue signals so 
   analogue loses out.
   
8. C31 is losing sponsors as the number of viewers drop. This will continue  
   until the government honours their commitment.
   
9. If the government does not honour the commitment in time C31 will cease  
   to exist and the "nursery" service it, and other community TV stations 
   provide, will die with it. 
   
10.We need community TV if only to provide a "proving ground" for people 
   and ideas in TV. Hands on experience, learning how to do it, and making  
   mistakes are the hallmarks of Community TV, and are presently supported  
   by the other FTA stations. The FTA stations know that they benefit from 
   community TV  because they can pick up experienced technicians, booth  
   operators, on-air talent etc. 
  

Harry 
"It is in the shelter of each other that people live."
               Irish Proverb