What is the DTV transition?
The DTV Transition will occur on February 17Th, 2009 at Midnight. At this time all full-power television stations will cease to provide analog TV signals and instead will switch over to 100% digital broadcasting.
Why are all stations changing over the 100% digital broadcasting?
The switch will eventually provide all consumers with better options but could be quite a hassle in the beginning. The end results of switching over will be that consumers will have better programming options and a clearer picture.
How will the DTV transition affect me?
If you are using an older television your television will become obsolete immediately on February 17Th at midnight. This means that all televisions channels will go to gray static and your televisions will only be useful for movies and videos games. In order to keep watching TV you will need to get an analog digital converter.
Can I do anything so that I can continue using my television after the digital transition?
Yes you can! You can by a digital analog converter for your television. If you buy a converter box and hook it up to your television you should be able to get all of the channels that you previously had. With the digital TV converters it is expected that you will get a significantly better picture that you had before. The jury is still out on these digital converter boxes because they are a relatively new product. I would suggest looking up digital converter box reviews and ratings so that you can see which ones work the best.
How much does a digital TV converter cost?
The price for most digital converter boxes ranges from $50 to about $70. You can get a more expensive analog digital converter but it is really quite unnecessary.
Where can a purchase a digital converter box?
DTV converter boxes can be purchased from most electronics stores like Best Buy and Circuit City. They can also be purchased at Wal-Mart and Target. There have been a lot of complaints and problems with the initial TV converters boxes so I would suggest searching the Internet for digital TV converter box reviews and digital converter box ratings to make sure you get one that will work well.
Are there any coupons available that can help reduce the cost of digital analog converters
Yes there are coupons available to reduce the cost of TV converters. As I said before the cost to purchase most digital TV converters is $50-$70 but you can actually get a converter box for about $10-$20. This is because the government has set aside roughly $1.4 billion to help Americans pay for their analog digital converter. If you go to the government dtv transition website you can apply for a coupon for $40 off your analog digital TV purchase. The only catch is these coupons expire after 60 days and there are a limited number of them. If you are interested in getting a TV converter box coupon and savings $40 on your digital tv receiver purchase I would suggest going to the website today to request a coupon card.
How many converter coupons can I get?
The government has set a limit of 2 analog to digital converter coupons per household. If you want or need more digital converter coupons you will have to use an alternate address or purchase one on eBay.
Is there anything else I can do besides purchase a converter box so that my television will continue working?
No, there is nothing else you can do to allow your current analog TV to continue working. The only other option is to by a new television that is made to pick up digital signals. The digital converter boxes essentially convert older televisions so they operate off digital signals like all new TVs.
Is there anything else I need to know about a digital converter or the dtv transition?
You should look at a digital converter box reviews to see how different converters are working. As I said before, I have read about there being many glitches and problems with the first converters.
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