I hear a lot about digital, hi def and HDTV. What does it all mean and will I have to get a new TV set?
In order to watch WNIT-DT, you will have to buy either a new digital TV ($1,000+) or a converter box for your existing analog TV ($300-500). Digital TV allows you to see certain PBS programs in high-definition, and will also allow you to view any other conventional programs that we would choose to air on our digital channel, but not our analog channel 34. The current FCC rule for discontinuing analog TV service is when 85% of the homes in a station’s viewing area have a digital receiver. The current receiver penetration in our area is under 1%, so it will probably be a long time before we turn off the old WNIT 34.
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