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Posted: 6:24 PM Oct 17, 2007
Last Updated: 6:24 PM Oct 17, 2007

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The nation's largest electronics chain has pulled all it's analog tv's from the shelves. Now, flat panel and high-definition screens are the only types we can buy.

This is in preparation for February of 2009, when broadcasters are going to stop transmitting analog signals.

If we haven't made the switch by then our tv's will still work if we purchase a special converter box.

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Posted by: Gena Location: Loves Park on Nov 21, 2007 at 06:45 AM
I agree with you Dave. I just feel sorry for my mom and dad in the south! I can't imagin my dad paying for TV. He refuse to. I think a lot of people will prob. not watch TV. I wish jobs would up our pay so we ALL CAN AFORD THIS NEW AGE ERRA! Everything is costing us more as Americans. Prices are being raised/but our pay is not.

Posted by: Dave Location: Beloit on Oct 17, 2007 at 06:34 PM
Every time we hear about the impending switchover to HDTV, we hear about converter boxes but who sells then? No one! I asked several Rockford area retailers about them and got the same answer from each one -- what are the? No retailer in their right mind would even think of selling these converters when they can soak you $500 to $3000 for a new TV instead. I honestly believe we will never see any dealer selling the converters.

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February 17, 2009 (in ) the era of analog broadcast television in the United States will end as the nation completes its transition to an all-digital system. While this change will mark the end of the traditional analog method of broadcasting over-the-air television, it won’t signal the end of free broadcast television, and your favorite broadcast programs and local television stations will still be available.

Consumers that subscribe to a "pay" television service such as cable and satellite aren’t likely to be affected by the switch, but if you currently receive analog television over the air or via an antenna, you’ll need to take action to continue watching your favorite stations.

TV sets that currently receive programming through cable or satellite are not likely to be affected by the transition to digital.

However, TV sets that rely on "over the air" broadcasting with an antenna (set-top or rooftop) to receive a signal will be affected by the cutoff of analog broadcasts in 2009. You will need to consider one of the following options:

Purchase a digital-to-analog converter box that plugs into an existing television. The boxes, which are expected to cost between $50 - 70 will be available for purchase in 2008. Beginning on January 1, 2008, U.S. households can request up to two coupons valued at $40 each. Each coupon can go toward the purchase of a single set-top converter box that will allow you to continue watching FREE "over-the-air" television on an analog set.
Subscribe to a cable, satellite or telecommunications service provider if all desired local broadcast stations are carried by that service.
Purchase a new television set with a built in digital tuner.

Any of these steps will ensure that "over-the-air" television consumers will continue to receive programming.

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