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DTV Transition - In a Nutshell

  • On February 17, 2009, television stations will be required to switch all signals to digital. TV sets with analogue tuners will no longer work. These are sets that depend on "rabbit ear" or rooftop antennas.
  • If you have Cable or Satellite Television, no action is required.
  • If you use "rabbit ears" or a rooftop antenna for television, you will need a converter box, which may cost between $50-$70.
  • Between Jan. 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009, U.S. households can request up to 2 coupons worth $40 each that will cover the cost of the converter box. Call 1-888-DTV-2009 or visit ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon or dtv2009.gov for more information.
  • Visit the Interactive Guide for a visual reference.

DTV News

Nursing Homes get Help in Digital TV Transition

Nursing Homes get Help in Digital TV Transition

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government has expanded a coupon program meant to ease the transition to digital television broadcasting to cover nursing home residents and users of post office boxes.

Nursing Homes May Get Help in Transition to Digital TV

Nursing Homes May Get Help in Transition to Digital TV

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government wants to expand a coupon program meant to ease the transition to digital television broadcasting to cover nursing home residents and users of post office boxes.

Nursing Homes Left Out of Digital TV Switch

Nursing Homes Left Out of Digital TV Switch

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government wants to expand a coupon program meant to ease the transition to digital television broadcasting to cover nursing home residents and users of post office boxes.

Cable, Satellite Operators Stand To Be Winners With Digital Transition

Cable, Satellite Operators Stand To Be Winners With Digital Transition

NEW YORK (AP) -- In about a year, TV's big switch from analog to digital broadcasts will be complete. And it's pretty clear which business interests stand to gain.

Critics Slam FCC Chairman's Low-Power TV Plan

Critics Slam FCC Chairman's Low-Power TV Plan

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Federal Communications Commission plan to help owners of rural television stations survive the transition to digital broadcasting is great for station owners, bad for cable companies and of questionable value to viewers, according to critics.

National DTV Conversion Hotline

Call 1-888-DTV-2009 for more information on the February 17, 2009 Digital TV Conversion.

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DTV Transition Countdown

Call 1-888-DTV-2009 for more information.
Download the Digital TV Transition Guide (PDF)