It was a chance to ask the man leading the digital TV switch whatever was on your mind.
And, some greater Cincinnatians didn't go easy on Federal Communications Commission Chairman, Kevin Martin.
Martin was in Cincinnati Tuesday as part of a nationwide tour to talk about the digital TV transition.
Tempers flared as people questioned the FCC chairman about the big switch in just six weeks.
Martin said he understood their concerns, but there was really nothing he could do to help.
The switch is set for February 17, 2009.
Martin was in the hot seat at the DTV outreach tour at the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency in Roselawn.
"It just amazes me that we have to spend so much money to watch TV anymore. It's been a privilege we've had for how many years. We watch TV and now we have to spend money to watch TV," said Ronnell Bush of Evanston.
Krysia Rush said, "You have to invest in antenna, wires, all of that stuff. It's not free. They should deliver it to your house like a phone book."
Another woman pointed out that if you live in a two family home, the government won't send each tenant a separate $40 coupon.
"You're better off to get your daughter or relative to apply instead because the time you're going to take in the appeal process and there is no guarantee that you're going to get anything on the other end," Martin said.
Martin told the crowd he agrees with many of the flaws in the digital transition.
"One of the things that I've been actually arguing for and fighting for at the commission is that the commission should adopt a rule that those low power broadcast stations should be carried by cable as well," Martin said.
There are three options to get ready for the February 17, 2009 switch.
You can buy a converter box, digital TV, or subscribe to a paid TV service like Time Warner Cable or satellite TV.
"We have a basic service that offers 25 channels for between $11 and $13 a month in the Greater Cincinnati area that gives you all the local broadcasters, some public access, and community programming," said Time Warner Cable's Pamela McDonald.
Once the smoke cleared, people did stop by to talk to WCPO engineers to learn how to connect their new boxes to their old sets.
"It was real helpful to see the way the things were hooked up and what I needed to do," said Linda McKenzie of Mt. Auburn.
Another note, you will still have to use an antenna with your converter box.
If you have a working antenna now, then that should continue to work after the switch.
