Pulling the plug on analog
On Feb. 17, 2009, by federal law, every analog television that uses “rabbit ears” or an antenna to receive over-the-air programming will go black. Read full story
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FCC Releases DTV-Transition-Workshop Agenda
The commission is planning a series of workshops as part of the DTV-education effort to help prepare viewers for the Feb. Read full story
DTV Conversion
Source: FCC Consumer Facts On February 17, 2009, federal law requires that all full-power television broadcast stations stop broadcasting in analog format and broadcast only in digital format. Read full story
Survey notes low repair rate for LCD TVs
A study by Consumer Reports found that LCD and plasma TVs require few repairs during the first three years of use and warned buyers they would be wasting their money this holiday season if they bought extended … Read full story
Television Going Digital In 2009: Is Your TV Ready For The Big Switch?
Walk into the Best Buy store in Tyler and you’ll see the writing on the wall. In fact, the store no longer sells analog TV’s, preparing consumers for The Big Switch in 2009. Read full story