What Is The Digital TV (DTV) Transition?
Currently, many over-the-air stations are broadcasting in both analog and digital TV formats. By June 12, 2009, all full–power TV stations will broadcast only in digital. The DTV transition will affect those who watch free over-the-air television (through a rooftop antenna or “rabbit ears?. If you watch over-the-air programs on an analog TV, you must take action now.
Why Are Broadcast Stations Switching to Digital?
Federal law requires the switch, which will free up the airwaves for police, fire, and emergency rescue communications, allow broadcasters to offer programming with better picture and sound quality and offer more programming choices, and allow for advanced wireless services for consumers.
What Should I Do to Be Ready?
You have three choices:
1. Subscribe to a paid TV serviceIf your TV set receives local broadcast stations through a paid provider such as DirecTV (http://www.DTVChinese.com), it is already prepared for the DTV transition. Or
2. Buy a digital television (a TV with a built-in digital tuner)You do not need a High Definition TV (HDTV) to watch digital broadcast television. You only need a digital TV (or an analog TV connected to a digital-to-analog converter box). Plus, you should not need a new antenna if you get good quality reception on analog channels 2-51 with your existing antenna. Or
3. Connect your analog TV to a digital-to-analog converter boxYour local broadcasters may make the transition before the June 12th deadline, and some already have. So be ready. Digital-to-analog converter boxes are in stores and have a one-time cost of $40-$70. To help you pay for the boxes, the U.S. Government is offering two $40 coupons per household. (Please note that these coupons will expire 90 days after mailing). For more information on the coupons, visit www.DTV2009.gov. Plus, you should not need a new antenna if you get good quality reception on analog channels 2-51 with your existing antenna.
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