Who Will Be Affected By the Analog Shutoff and Lose TV Reception?
Contrary to what some cable TV providers have been telling consumers, the only TVs affected are those that receive over-the-air transmissions via either outdoor or indoor antennas. If you get your TV signal from your local cable provider or satellite (DirecTV or Dish Network) you needn’t do anything to prepare for transition day. If you have an HDTV or standard definition television (defined as a display with a built-in tuner) manufactured after March 1, 2007 your set already has a digital over-the-air tuner built-in and you simply need to scan in the digital channels as per the TV maker’s instruction manual (after connecting to an appropriate antenna) in order to view them. If you have a HDTV made before 3/1/07 it may have a built-in digital tuner (look for a ATSC logo on the front). Consult the owner’s manual or the set maker. If you have a pre-2007 analog TV and want to continue to view free over-the-air broadcasts you will need to purchase a DTV signal converter (also know as a dig
