Digital
TV is delayed till June 12
2009....will you be ready?
At the end of the day (midnight)
on June 12, 2009 all U.S. television
stations that broadcast full power analog
NTSC signal will change over to a digital ATSC signal. This will cause any NTSC
televisions using an antenna for signal
reception to no longer receive a broadcast
television signal.
If you are using a non digital
TV and are presently getting your local
television signal by using an outdoor
antenna or indoor rabbit ears you will
need to act by installing a digital
converter box.
The federal government is offering free
coupons with a value of $40 to use against
the purchase of a digital signal converter
box that will allow older NTSC TV's to
receive the new digital ATSC signal.
Do you
need a digital to analog converter box?
Q:
Is your television signal currently coming
from a cable or satellite company or
other type of pay service for your TV signal?
A: You do not need a converter
box. Your service provider
Q:
Have you recently purchased a new High Definition TV with a built in digital
tuner,
A: You do
not need a digital
converter box.
If
you plan on using an older TV with a NTSC
tuner, you will need to purchase a converter
box. The government coupons are good for $40
toward the purchase of a converter box.
There is a limit on 2 coupons per household.
Apply for your coupon
here
Certified
"coupon-eligible" converter boxes can be
purchased at the following major electronics
retailers:
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Best Buy
Circuit City
HHgregg
Kmart
Radio Shack
Sears
Target
Walmart |
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Other local,
online and "purchase by phone" retailers are
also available.
More information
about digital converter boxes
How to Set up your TV's digital converter
box
How to Set up a digital HDTV antenna |
