Digital Television (DTV)
Are you ready for Digital TV? All full-power television stations will broadcast digital signals by June 12, 2009.Connect with us!
Are you ready for Digital TV (DTV)? You'll need to take action if you want to continue watching most TV programming after June 12, 2009. Read more about switching to DTV or find a Cable or Satellite provider in your area.
How do I switch?
- Are You Ready for Digital TV?
- What is digital television?
- Why switch to digital television?
- Who is affected?
- How do I switch?
If you use an antenna to watch free, over-the-air television on an analog TV set - and don't subscribe to a pay TV service - then you will be affected by the digital TV transition.
You have three options to continue watching TV:
- Purchase a DTV converter box for your existing analog TV set. A converter box plugs into your TV and will keep it working after June 12, 2009. You may be eligible for up to two $40 coupons, provided by the government, to help pay for the digital-to-analog converter boxes. Click here for more information.
- Purchase a television with a built-in digital tuner.
- Connect to cable, satellite or other digital pay service.
Select Which Best Describes You
Click on one of the situations below to learn how you can continue watching your favorite TV shows after June 12, 2009.
Analog TV Set
I have an analog TV with a “rabbit ears” antenna or roof-top antenna and I do not have Cable or Satellite TV service.
Digital TV Set
I have an digital TV with a “rabbit ears” antenna or roof-top antenna and I do not have Cable or Satellite TV service.
Cable or Satellite TV Customer
I subscribe to a Cable TV service provider with an analog or digital TV and I do not have a "set-top" box.
On June 12, 2009 all TV stations in the US will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to a digital format. Don't risk losing your signal. Find a digital TV provider in your area.
