DTV Transition

On June 12, 2009 a major overhaul of television will take place: the switch will be thrown on analog and stations will only broadcast using a digital signal. more >

Useful Links & Info

  • Article It's DTV.gov -- Not .com

    The Better Business Bureau is warning that a common web site address error may lead consumers seeking DTV converter box coupons into trouble.

  • Link DTV Answers

    For more information about the big switch to digital TV.

  • Link My Green Electronics

    Don't throw out your old TV! If you must get rid of it, recycle it.

  • Link Converter Box Program

    Get a coupon and find out more information in English as well as foreign languages.

  • Link Converter Box Coupons

    Apply for a discount coupon on your analog-digital converter box.

  • Link Converter Box Retailers

    Find a retailer that carries DTV converter boxes near you.

  • Link DTV FAQs

    Get answers to your DTV questions.

  • Link Antenna Web

    AntennaWeb locates the best antenna for you — whether the antenna is for use with a home satellite system, high-definition television (HDTV) or a traditional analog set.

DTV Transition Tips

Jun 11, 2009

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Quick Poll

Did you have any problems with the DTV switch? (see results)
  1. 1 Nope. I was ready, and it was smooth as silk.
  2. 2 It took a little time for everything to work, but it's OK
  3. 3 I'll tell you when I figure it out.
  4. 4 It's a catastrophe!
  1. 1 18% Nope. I was ready, and it was smooth as silk.
  2. 2 8% It took a little time for everything to work, but it's OK
  3. 3 12% I'll tell you when I figure it out.
  4. 4 61% It's a catastrophe!

The Basics

FAQs

TVs & Other Equipment

  • Video Is Your TV Ready for Digital Conversion? Next month all TV broadcasts in the U.S. go digital, meaning that if you don't have cable, satellite, or a new digital TV, you're going to be TV-less...
  • Article Buying DTVs If you are shopping for a new TV, be sure you're getting a digital TV and not a regular analog one.
  • Article Other Equipment More information on VCRs, gaming consoles, DVD players, and camcorders.
  • Article Check Your Current TV Before you go shopping, check to see if you already have a DTV.
  • Article Battery Powered TVs Portable, battery-powered analog TVs will need special equipment, too.

Service Providers

DTV vs HDTV

Other Questions

  • Article Closed Captioning Will closed captioning be affected by the switch to DTV?
  • Article V Chips Will DTV affect parental controls like V-chips?
  • Article Equipment Hookups Can I hook up more than one TV and video recorder to a single digital-to-analog converter box?
  • Article Specialized TV Stations More information on low-power (LPTV), Class A, and TV translator stations.