How Do You Convert Seamlessly To Digital Television?
Television as we know it will end in the United States in less than a year. On February 17, 2009, all analog television broadcasting will cease in the US, rendering all analog receivers that depend on outdoor antennas or rabbit ears obsolete. That TV band that you got for extra news coverage on your boom box will soon produce nothing but static. If you think you’ve heard this before, you’re right. 2006 was the original target date, but this time the change is irreversible. In March 2008, the analog TV broadcast spectrum space was sold off to cell phone carriers. Know that if you get television via, cable, satellite or fiber optic phone lines, you should be just fine. The interface between your box and your set is what matters. Your service provider will simply convert the signal from digital to analog before feeding it to your set. If you’re worried, call customer service and verify that your analog set will work with your current feed past the national transition. Be aware that with a
