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Television stations have not made a major switch to digital post-production technology despite major improvements in digital equipment in the early 1990s. In 1995, most TV stations get by with limited switching and graphics capabilities, but in the increasingly competitive TV market, digital equipment may be a good investment. Station managers should invest in equipment that adds to what is available in their markets without competing with production companies. Much of the newest equipment is no more expensive than its analog counterparts.

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