House Subcommittee hearing on Digital TV Transition

DTV transition concerns were aired at a House Telecommunications & Internet Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, June 10, 2008. The hearing, The Status of the DTV Transition: 252 Days & Counting, was chaired by Rep. John D. Dingell (D-MI). During the hearing the progress of the DTV transition, consumer awareness, and the DTV converter coupon program … Read more

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Enter your zip code to find Coupon Eligible Converter Box coupon program participating retailers near you. These retailers accept DTV converter coupons and sell HDTV tuners and over-the-air DTV converter boxes. Learn more about the DTV converter coupon program. Approved Coupon Eligible Converter Box models. Our store locator is temporarily off-line. Please go to the … Read more

The End Of Analog TV In America?- February 17, 2009 is coming soon

By February 17, 2009, all analog television signals coming from standard TV stations across the nation will go dark. For cable and satellite subscribers, there will be no interruption of services, as analog signals will already be pre-converted. However, local cable outlets like Time Warner Cable are suggesting that people begin subscribing to digital cable … Read more

FCC Seeks to Calm Nerves over Digital TV

The FCC announces on Thursday that it will use the city of Wilmington, N.C., as a testing ground for changes in the way millions of Americans get their TV signals. By February of next year, regular over-the-air TV signals are supposed to be phased out — and the FCC wants to make sure this process … Read more

Making digital TV converters work when power is cut off

Like so many other South Florida residents, Sherry Garrett worries about getting the most up-to-date and accurate information during hurricane season. That’s why Sherry relies on her battery-operated TV set to stay tuned to CBS4 News during weather emergencies that often disrupt South Florida’s power grid. It’s an all-too-common problem. As a bad storm approaches, … Read more