When is the TV Tuner for DS expected to hit the US?

Question

At least an approximate month and year please

Answer 1

In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is regulating the conversion from analog to digital. As a measure, the FCC is setting deadlines making it mandatory that all manufacturers include digital tuners in their televisions. Here are the dates:

* July 1, 2005: All TVs with screen sizes over 36" must include built-in ATSC tuner
* July 1, 2006: 100% of 25-35" TVs must include ATSC DTV tuner (right now only 50% required)
* July 1, 2007: 100% of 13-24" TVs must include ATSC DTV tuner
* July 1, 2007: 100% of all interface devices must have ATSC DTV tuner (VCR, DVD player/recorder, DVR)

The above deadline only applies to new televisions, and does not include the tremendous surplus of units. That is why there are many televisions over 36" still being sold without built-in digital tuners.

By DS I assume you mean digital service!