dtv2009 gov
February 3, 2009 by CoolStuff · Leave a Comment
Less than two weeks from now, television as we know it will cease to exist. If you are familiar with dtv2009.gov, you undoubtedly know that the federal government has mandated that TV stations must stop broadcasting analog and start broadcasting digital on February 17, 2009. This date marks the US transition to digital television or DTV or DTV2009 gov.
What this means for people who have older television sets is that they will need a special digital-to-analog converter box if they want to continue to watch TV. Despite massive communication and advertising by the government and the cable industry, many people are still not prepared for February 17, 2009. If you are one of those who have yet to prepare, here are your options:
* Connect your old TV to a satellite, cable or other for-pay service.
* Buy a converter box for each of your old analog television.
>> LTA-260 Digital Converter Box
* Buy a new TV with a digital tuner built-in
>> 19-Inch Digital TV with Built-in Tuner
If you elect to go with the converter box option, you should know that you may still lose channels. This is because of the way digital technology works. Digital goes out when the signal fades or when there is interference. Analog signals still comes across when there is interference, resulting in fuzzy pictures.
The government is helping defray the cost of getting a converter box. They are offering coupons at the electronic stores and online at their website dtv2009.gov.
The final decision is up to you on whether you want to upgrade our TV, add a converter box, or plug it into a paid service like satellite or cable.
