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Published: Wed, May 21, 2008 - 11:01 am
Last Updated: Wed, May 21, 2008 - 11:31 am
A big change in television is coming next year. On February 19, 2009 a full-power television stations will be changing to digital transmission. Changing from analog to digital will free up more airspace, and that will allow for a greater number of channels and television options.
People who pay for their cable or satellite television service will not be affected. But people who use antennas to tune in to their favorite stations will no longer see a picture when the changeover happens.
But you can purchase a converter box for your television to continue to tune in a picture. The federal government has also set up a program to provide people with coupons to offset the cost of the boxes.
Megan Pollock from the Consumer Electronics Association demonstrates how to convert your television from an antenna to a digital conversion box.
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from dtv.gov
Portable, battery-powered analog TVs may be able to receive over-the-air programming after February 17, 2009 if they have the necessary plugs to allow them to be connected to a digital-to-analog converter box. Because it is not anticipated that battery powered digital-to-analog converter boxes will be produced, an external power source would also be required.