Digital TV Transition

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05/09/2008

May. 09, 2008

Digital TV Transition

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In February of next year, all full-power broadcast television stations in the United States will stop over-the-air analog transmissions, and begin broadcasting only in digital. If you receive your television signals via cable or satellite, you won't be affected. If you rely on over-the-air signals captured by an antenna, however, you may need to adjust your sets. Older televisions, especially those produced before March of 2007, may not be able to decode the digital signals. The government is offering vouchers good for $40 towards the purchase of a converter box to retrofit those older sets and prepare them for the switchover. In this segment, Ira and guests talk about why the transition is happening, and what viewers like you might need to do.

Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer

Guests

Megan Pollock
Senior Manager, Communications

Consumer Electronics Association

Washington, DC

Discussion

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