Tuesday, May 12, 2009

The DTV Transition Happens Next Month Is your TV ready for digital signals? On June 12, 2009, all television stations will stop broadcasting in analog and begin transmitting in digital format. All analog televisions that rely on free, over-the-air analog signals via "rabbit ears" and rooftop antennas will stop working. You won't be affected if you have a television with a digital tuner built in, or subscribe to a pay TV service, like cable or satellite. If you're not sure if you have a built in digital tuner, you can do a quick search to find out. You will be affected if you have an analog television that doesn't have a digital tuner built in, and you get your channels through an antenna. If you're not sure if you have a built in digital tuner, you can do a quick search to find out. If your TV isn't ready yet, here's what you need to do to prepare for the change. You have a few options: Buy a digital-to-analog converter box. Coupons are now available. Buy a TV with a built-in digital tuner. Subscribe to a pay TV service like cable or satellite. The Consumers Union and the Federal Communications Commission have a handy guide to help you prepare your analog TV so you'll receive the digital signals in June. - Joanne [Gov Gab: Your U.S. Government Blog] 5:45:19 PM

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