Digital Television

After June 12, 2009, if you have a television receiver with only an analog broadcast tuner, for example “rabbit ears”, you will need a converter box to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the Nation’s transition to digital broadcasting. You will need to take action if you currently watch TV on an analog TV set that is not connected to cable, satellite or other pay TV service. If you own a television with a digital tuner or subscribe to a pay TV service, you will likely continue to receive TV programming as usual after the transition. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products.

Congress created the TV Converter Box Coupon Program for households wishing to keep using their analog TV sets after the transition. The Program allows U.S. households to obtain up to two coupons, each worth $40, that can be applied toward the cost of eligible converter boxes. Visit www.dtv2009.gov or call 1-888-DTV-2009 for information on how to apply for a digital-to-analog Converter Box Coupon. More information about the DTV transition is available from www.DTV.gov.

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