Television as we know it
is about to change.

By law, full-power television stations nationwide must switch from the old method of transmitting TV signals known as analog to digital television (DTV) on February 17, 2009. DTV is an innovative new type of broadcasting technology that delivers movie-quality pictures and sound, more channels, and even high definition television (HDTV) to consumers with HD television sets.

While the benefits of DTV are remarkable, millions of households risk losing television reception unless they take the easy steps to receive a digital signal.

Antenna on Analog TV
Consumers who receive free broadcast television signals through antennas on television sets that are equipped with analog tuners - and who do not subscribe to cable, satellite or a telephone company service provider - will be affected by the transition.* You can upgrade to DTV by following one of three steps by February 17, 2009:
Purchase a DTV converter box.
Purchase a digital TV set
Subscribe to a cable, satellite or a telephone company service provider
* Low-power TV stations may remain in analog after Feb. 17, 2009. Watching analog programming may require specific equipment.

Antenna on Digital TV
All TVs with a digital tuner are able to receive digital signals broadcast by television stations, so you can continue to receive your free programming with no monthly fees.

To check whether your TV set can receive over-the-air digital broadcast signals, take a look at your owner's manual or look on the set for an indication that it has a built-in Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) tuner. You can also go to the manufacturer's Web site and check the capabilities of the set by manufacturer model number.

Cable Television
Any TV set in your home that is connected to a cable, satellite or a telephone company television service should not be affected by the transition. But if you have any TV sets–perhaps in a bedroom or kitchen–that are not connected to a paid TV service, you will need to upgrade those sets to continue receiving a television signal on those sets after the transition to digital television

Satellite Service
Any TV set in your home that is connected to a satellite, cable or telephone company television service should not be affected by the transition. But if you have any TV sets–perhaps in a bedroom or kitchen–that are not connected to a paid TV service, you will need to upgrade those sets to continue receiving a television signal on those sets after the transition to digital television.

In some areas, satellite companies do not provide local television channels, or the companies may charge extra to receive local stations. If you currently pick up local stations using an antenna, your TV set may need to be upgraded with a converter box if it does not have a built-in digital tuner.


How do I switch?
You can prepare for the transition to digital television by following one of three simple steps:



1- Purchase a DTV converter box that will convert
the digital signal into analog for an existing television set.

The DTV converter box, sometimes referred to as a set-top box, is an electronic device that makes the new digital signal viewable on an older “analog” television set. DTV converter boxes will be available for purchase in February of 2008, and are expected to cost between $40 and $70. To help consumers cover the cost of the converter box, the federal government will be offering up to two converter box coupons valued at $40 each to households. Each coupon may be used toward the purchase of a single DTV converter box and the coupon program will be administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) www.dtv2009.gov.
You will still need an over-the-air antenna in addition to the converter box to receive a digital signal on your analog television set. Your current antenna should work the same as before. For more information visit www.antennaweb.org.




2- Purchase a new television set with a built-in digital tuner

Another option you may choose is to upgrade to a new television set with a built-in digital tuner. As with older sets, you will need an over-the-air antenna that provides quality reception of over-the-air analog television signals to pick up free digital broadcast programming from local stations. Before deciding to purchase a new digital TV, you should make sure your current TV doesn’t already have a built-in digital tuner. Most sets sold in the last few years that are larger than 27 inches will likely have a digital tuner.

To check whether your TV set can receive over-the-air digital broadcast signals, take a look at your owner's manual or look on the set for an indication that it has a built-in Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) tuner. You can also go to the manufacturer's Web site and check the capabilities of the set by manufacturer model number.

3- Can I recycle my TV?

Yes. For more information about how to recycle your television and other electronics, visit mygreenelectronics.com.

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thats why i only buy monitors instead of tvs. if you buy a tv without a tuner its a lot less expensive and anyway who watches tv with an antenna anyway. 99% of people will use a box of some sort to watch tv anymore. my plasmas are all monitors and i watch a great pic everyday. just thought i would share. example my 50 in plasma only cost me 1500.00 as opposed to 4500.00 with a tuner in it. good luck everyone

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Analog messages may be broadcast following the DTV transition
Analog messages may be broadcast following the DTV transition
November 24, 2008, 4:02 PM

February 17 may not be the absolute end to analog TV transmission in the US, should the House follow the Senate's lead in passing legislation enabling analog broadcasters to continue serving public service messages for one month.

Last Thursday, by unanimous consent, the Senate passed a bill introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D - W.V.), that will allow local television stations to continue a limited form of broadcasting on analog channels for 30 days following the February 17, 2009 transition date.

What will stations show? For now, only public service messages informing viewers that the transition has taken place, and showing a phone number viewers may call for assistance; and also messages regarding "public health and safety or emergencies as the [Federal Communications] Commission may find to be consistent with the public interest." Conceivably, that could include severe weather warnings and police alerts.

The House counterpart to Rockefeller's bill was introduced last September, but currently remains in committee. National Association of Broadcasters Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton applauded the Senate's passage last week, saying the permission of this limited service "will give broadcasters one final resource to ensure that no TV viewer is left behind due to insufficient information."

Last October, the Bush Administration signaled its opposition to the measure, with the chief of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Meredith Attwell Baker, telling reporters she believed any break broadcasters received could be leveraged to implement a delay in the transition. At the time, Baker felt even the appearance of a delay could only serve to confuse consumers.

The split between Congress and the President may have arisen as a result of two opposing views of a DTV transition test in Wilmington, Delaware last September. During that test, the transition switch was thrown for a short time, after residents were warned well in advance of what was coming.

Afterward, the test was immediately proclaimed a success, before members of Congress started evaluating the small print: For instance, although just a few hundred calls were reported after the switch was thrown, quite a few of them were to the local fire department, tying up emergency lines. Senators warned that such a problem, magnified to a national scale, could become catastrophic.

But that warning was heeded two different ways, with opponents to post-transition messages saying this was all the more reason why measures to educate viewers of the hard-and-fast 2/17/09 date should be stepped up. "We feel that certainty is best at this point. Delay confuses consumers," Multichannel News quoted Baker as saying.

Last week, the other point of view became championed...by none other than Meredith Baker, who told reporters her earlier concern had been that an extension until March could conceivably have gone on until August or later.

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DIGITAL is ON, Anaolog tv is shut off
For those who dont are cant recive analog tv anymore

(CNN) -- An era ended in American broadcast television early Friday as the nation finished its delayed transition to digital TV.
Without a converter box, satellite service or cable hook-up, analog TVs will deliver only static now.





At a minute past midnight, broadcasters shut down their outdated analog transmitters, leaving static to watch for those who weren't ready.
American TV viewers were given four extra months to get ready for the switch, when Congress voted early this year to delay the digital TV transition.
At that time, an estimated 6.5 million homes -- including many elderly, poor and disabled Americans -- weren't prepared for a February 17 switch to digital, supporters argued.
"In any change this big, there are going to be disruptions," said Michael Copps, the Federal Communications Commission acting chairman. "We are trying our best to provide people, especially those who are most at-risk, with the help they need to make the switch as smoothly as possible. And we're going to keep offering it after June 12, so people should call us at 1-888-CALL-FCC."
People who pay for cable or satellite TV service are unaffected by the change.


Republicans opposed the delay, saying the government had already given people years to prepare.
The end of analog television frees up that part of the broadcast spectrum for other uses.
The federal government raked in $20 billion in auctions by selling licenses for the frequencies vacated by local television stations for other commercial uses. Some of the frequencies also have been reserved for emergency agencies to use for communications.
Stations have been broadcasting in digital and analog for the past several years, but the switch puts an end to the transition and a form of broadcasting that's existed since the first regularly scheduled television service began in the United States in 1928.


Tip In cases where no TV stations can be received, tune to a local AM or FM station for weather alerts. More

The DTV Transition is in progress...

Many stations will be changing channels
Be sure to scan for channel changes
If you haven't switched already, act now.
If you need help, please call 1-888-CALL-FCC.







Get Ready

If you do not have a digital TV and rely on antenna reception (not pay TV, cable or satellite service) to receive your local stations, you will need to "Get Ready" to ensure continued reception of your local stations.

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Thank you very much, to all above for the great info. It sure did explain a lot to me and what to expect in Canada.

Thanks again Jr, GrnMachine, lyncher and to all who contributed to this post.

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