Don't believe the hype

The transition to digital television was supposed to be more than just an upgrade in picture quality. It was also supposed to usher in a revolution in TV content and the quality of free television. Will just four months away from this revolutionary new era in television, what will the broadcast landscape actually look like in 2009? Well, it will look something like basic cable. In the transition to color TV, something brand-new suddenly appeared in our living rooms. The transition to DTV will be far less dramatic. Like the man said -- the revolution will not be televised. Broadcasters are still getting their heads around the idea of broadcasting on multiple channels, or multicasting.