CSD: DTV Transition

digital television facts at a glance
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Date for final transition to digital is June 12, 2009. After that date, full-power stations will only broadcast digital signals. Note: Some stations have been given permission to make the change at an earlier date. Consumers will always be able to connect an inexpensive receiver, a digital to analog converter box, to their existing analog TV to decode DTV broadcast signals. Digital to analog converter boxes will not convert your analog TV to high definition. Analog TVs will continue to work with cable, satellite, VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, video games consoles and other devices for many years.	Digital cable or digital satelite does not mean a program is in hig-definition Digital Pictures will be free form the "ghosts" and "snow" that can affect analog transmissions. Multicasting is available. HDTV is available. Data streaming is available.	High-definition broadcasts offered. Best available picture, resolution, clarity and color. Dolby theatre surround-sound. Dolby surround-sound Wide screen "movie-like"format

Is your TV ready for digital?

Is your TV ready for digital?
On June 12, 2009, TV stations will stop using an analog signal and start broadcasting only in digital. Some stations are making the change earlier. 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 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 June 12, 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, and we've shown you options for making the switch to DTV if you need to. Watch video