What is DTV Transition?
The switch from analog to digital broadcast television is referred to as the digital TV (DTV) transition. In 1996, the U.S. Congress authorized the distribution of an additional broadcast channel to each broadcast TV station so that they could start a digital broadcast channel while simultaneously continuing their analog broadcast channel. Later, Congress mandated that February 17, 2009 would be the last day for full-power television stations to broadcast in analog. Broadcast stations in all U.S. markets are currently broadcasting in both analog and digital.
On February 17, 2009 all full-power broadcast television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital. Digital broadcasting will allow stations to offer improved picture and sound quality and additional channels. We suggest going to www.dtv.gov to obtain the latest up-to-date information on this transition, or calling 1-888DTV-2009.
Subscribers of D&E’s video service will not be affected by the digital TV conversion slated for February 17, 2009. All TV’s that are connected to D&E’s video service will continue to work as before. Any TV not connected to D&E’s TV service (TV’s receiving free over-the-air broadcast signals) must be digital or they will need a digital to analog converter box to receive signals after February 17, 2009.
