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How to tell if your TV is ready

Your TV connected to cable or satellite? Yes? You will not be affected

We have shown you how to tell if your TV is ready for DTV — and we’ve shown you options for making the switch to DTV if you need to.

Remember, if you have a TV with a digital tuner, you can already watch DTV. If your TV is connected to cable or satellite, the change to digital should not affect you. But if you use an analog TV with rabbit ears or an on-roof antenna, you need to act now. You can buy a TV with a digital tuner, you can subscribe to cable or satellite, or you can buy a converter box and plug it in to your analog TV.

If you’re ready for DTV, you might be able to use the information we’ve given you to help your family and friends get ready as well.

If you have any questions or need assistance, we are ready to help. Call us at 1-877-DTV-4YOU (1-877-388-4968) Voice, 1-877-TTY-4CSD, TDD/TTY.

Is your TV ready for Digital?

Is your TV ready for digital?
On Feb. 17, 2009, TV stations will stop using an analog signal and start broadcasting only in digital. Your television needs to be ready so that you can keep watching your favorite TV channels. Watch video

What you need to be ready

What do you need to do to be ready for the DTV changes depends on how your TVs in your home currently receive broadcast signals. Watch video

Hooking up a converter box

In order to watch free, over-the-air broadcasts on an analog TV after Feb. 17, you’ll need to hook up your TV to a digital-to-analog converter box. Remember, you’ll need to get a converter box for each analog TV in your home. Watch video

Options for DTV

We have shown you how to tell if your TV is ready for DTV – we’ve shown you options for making the switch to DTV if you need to. Watch video