Reference Links
We have compiled a list of reference
links you might find
useful if you need some additional information about the Digital
Transition.
The complete list of DTV Certified Converter
Box Retailers
The list of participating retailers compiled by the NTIA - July
2, 2008
Digital to Analog Transition Consumer Facts
Sheet
Consumer facts sheet on the transition from analog to digital
broadcasting
prepared by the Federal Communication Commission.
Buying a New Digital TV
Informational brochure for consumers who are interested in purchasing a
new
digital TV prepared by the Federal Communication Commission.
Mail-In Coupon Application Form
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
TV
Converter Box Coupon Program mail in application. If you would like to
fill out
an application and send it in via the post office you can download the
form.
FCC Closed Captioning Consumer Facts Sheet
Consumer facts sheet on Closed Captioning for persons with hearing
disabilities
prepared by the Federal Communication Commission.
FCC
Closed Caption Decoder Requirements
The Federal Communications Commission - Title 47 Telecommunication
47CFR15.122
deals with closed caption decoder requirements for digital television
receivers
and converter boxes. It states that effective July
1, 2002, DTV
converter boxes that allow digitally
transmitted television signals to be displayed on analog receivers
shall pass
available analog caption information to the attached receiver in a form
recognizable by that receiver's built-in caption decoder circuitry.
Impact of the DTV Transition
The Federal Communications Commission proposed rule on Digital TV and
the
impact on existing analog Television broadcasting.
Energy Star Guidelines for CECBs
Digital to analog converter box manufacturers must meet Energy Star
guidelines
in order to receive approval to be considered an Energy Star partner.
CECB NTIA Requirements
Requirements for coupon eligible converter boxes (CECBS) prepared by
the
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
Digital
Television Channel Assignments
Digital Television Stations final channel assignments.
US TV Stations Assigned Frequencies
The United States frequency allocations table by the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
How Retailers Validate Coupons
Retailers have a variety of ways to redeem your TV converter coupons. A
retailer can make sure coupons are valid by using several methods.
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