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| DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION Frequently Asked Questions |
What do I need to do to be ready for the end of analog TV broadcasting?
Because Congress mandated that the last day for full-power television
stations to broadcast in analog would be June 12, 2009, over-the-air TV
broadcasts will be in digital only after that date. If you have one or more
televisions that receive free over-the-air television programming (with a
roof-top antenna or “rabbit ears” on the TV), the type of TV you own is
very important. A digital television (a TV with an internal digital tuner) will
allow you to continue to watch free over-the-air programming after June
12, 2009. However, if you have an analog television, you will need a
digital-to-analog converter box to continue to watch broadcast television
on that set. This converter box will also enable you to see any additional
multicast programming that your local stations are offering.
Because Congress mandated that the last day for full-power television
stations to broadcast in analog would be June 12, 2009, over-the-air TV
broadcasts will be in digital only after that date. If you have one or more
televisions that receive free over-the-air television programming (with a
roof-top antenna or “rabbit ears” on the TV), the type of TV you own is
very important. A digital television (a TV with an internal digital tuner) will
allow you to continue to watch free over-the-air programming after June
12, 2009. However, if you have an analog television, you will need a
digital-to-analog converter box to continue to watch broadcast television
on that set. This converter box will also enable you to see any additional
multicast programming that your local stations are offering.
To help consumers with the DTV transition, the Government established
the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program. The National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a part of the
Department of Commerce, administers this program. Every U.S.
household is eligible to receive up to two coupons, worth $40 each,
toward the purchase of eligible digital-to-analog converter boxes.
Beginning in January of 2008, the NTIA has begun accepting applications
for coupons. The coupons may only be used for eligible converter boxes
sold at participating consumer electronics retailers, and the coupons
must be used at the time of purchase. Manufacturers estimate that
digital-to-analog converter boxes will sell from $40 to $70 each. This is a
one-time cost. For more information on the Digital-to-Analog Converter
Box Coupon Program, visit www.dtv2009.gov, or call 1-888-388-2009
(voice) or 1-877-530-2634 (TTY).
Cable and satellite TV subscribers with analog TVs hooked up to their
cable or satellite service should not be affected by the June 12,, 2009
cut-off date for full-power analog broadcasting.
the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program. The National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a part of the
Department of Commerce, administers this program. Every U.S.
household is eligible to receive up to two coupons, worth $40 each,
toward the purchase of eligible digital-to-analog converter boxes.
Beginning in January of 2008, the NTIA has begun accepting applications
for coupons. The coupons may only be used for eligible converter boxes
sold at participating consumer electronics retailers, and the coupons
must be used at the time of purchase. Manufacturers estimate that
digital-to-analog converter boxes will sell from $40 to $70 each. This is a
one-time cost. For more information on the Digital-to-Analog Converter
Box Coupon Program, visit www.dtv2009.gov, or call 1-888-388-2009
(voice) or 1-877-530-2634 (TTY).
Cable and satellite TV subscribers with analog TVs hooked up to their
cable or satellite service should not be affected by the June 12,, 2009
cut-off date for full-power analog broadcasting.
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