As of February 17, 2009, all major broadcast television stations in the United States will cease broadcasting on analog airways and begin broadcasting only in digital. What this means to the average consumer is those with outdoor tv antennas or rabbit ears will no longer be able to access over-the-air broadcasts. If you are one of those households still living in the stone age with an analog television, you have 2 options:
1. Buy a digital converter box – this electronic device connects directly to an analog TV and is used to receive digital broadcasts. Luckily for you, the United States government is subsidizing the purchase of such boxes with their coupon-eligible converter box program. With this device you can keep your current television and still receive digital broadcasts.
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2. Buy a new digital broadcast ready tv – these include HD ready, LCD & Plasma televisions. Trust me, this is the way you want to go. Although you can still view digital broadcasts with a converter, the quality of the picture will be very poor. It’s the perfect time to finally upgrade and see what you’re missing.
The main reasons for the digital transition are to give households access to higher image and sound quality, to free up radio spectrum space, and to add multiplexed sub-channels, which can carry entirely separate programming. For more information regarding rules and specifications, feel free to visit http://www.dtv.gov/.
I somewhat agree, I didnt like it as much though