As of June 12, 2009, by law, Digital TV broadcasting is the only way television stations across the country are transmitting TV signals.
Most full power TV stations used to send both analog and digital signals.
Standard old style analog signals are no longer being transmitted, it is digital only and this may affect you!
Digital television is the wave of the future! Sounds overwhelming, but we’ll assist you with free advice and information to help make the Transition EZ!
Please note: We do not sell anything on this website, but we do have links to retailers that sell converter boxes and consumer electronics.
We have all the details from the navigation tabs on the left, but first let us give you an overview.
If you are receiving TV signals from an antenna on your roof, or rabbit ears, you will be affected by the change unless you have a Digital TV (DTV) set with a Digital (ATSC) Tuner.
If you are using satellite or a telephone company provider that is already digital, you won’t be affected by the transition. If you are a cable subscriber, you may or may not be affected right now, but you might be in the near future. Check our Cable Information page for details.
If you don’t have a TV set with a built-in digital tuner (called an ATSC tuner), you will need to purchase a DTV Converter Box to continue watching free TV after June 12, 2009.
A digital to analog converter box is a device that converts the new digital signal into the old analog signal used by your analog TV set. The box connects your antenna or rabbit ears to your television.
The DTV converter boxes cost between $40 and $60 each, and you will need a separate box for each TV set. To help with the cost, the government set up a DTV Converter Box Coupon Program which has now ended. You can not apply for coupons any longer and all of the existing coupons have expired.
Antennas Direct has great prices on Digital Antennas
Everyone can use a converter box in an emergency, even if you have cable or satellite, unless you have a TV set with a digital tuner.
In a storm, when the cable or satellite goes out, (if you don't have a TV set with a digital tuner) you won't be able to hook up your rabbit ears to your TV set to get local weather and news without a converter box.
When you lose power, a portable TV is a great choice. Old portable TVs without digital tuners won't work. You will need a new portable digital TV.
Technology is changing so fast that it’s hard to keep up with it all.
We’ll talk about the new technology, including the different types of televisions such as plasma, LCD, and projection TVs and how to choose which one is right for you!
You will have the information you need about the Analog to Digital TV Transition so you won't have any reception problems, all in plain English and EZ to understand!
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