gearlog.com - 2/4/2009
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Get ready for summertime DTV transition.
The House on Wednesday approved a bill to move the DTV transition from February 17 to June 12 by a vote of 264 to 158.
The Senate approved the measure last week, so it now moves to President Obama, who is expected to sign the bill into law.
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Here we go again.
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