To keep up with the technology of TVs and high-definition options, most television stations now broadcast both analog and digital signals. Here's a guide to answer your questions and take you step-by-step through the process.įor the past 50 years, basic television channels have been broadcast by analog signals, which take up much of the available space on the public broadcast spectrum.

17, 2009 will affect all households that use TV antennas, and for many, the whats, hows and whys are confusing. The federally mandated switch to digital on Feb. She's already requested two government coupons for the converter boxes she'll need to switch from analog to digital TV. I'm not sure when the deal expires, but I have a sneaking suspicion Meritline will sell out quickly.Lottie Onks of Newport News isn't waiting for her TV to black out next year. To get the deal, you simply need to enter the 16-digit DTV coupon number(s) and supply your credit card info. I haven't found any reviews of this particular box, which is one of the few that's actually priced under $40 (which is the redeemable value of each coupon-how else did you think Meritline was swinging this deal?).īut it looks like it has everything you need to bring an analog TV into the Digital Age: an electronic program guide, an analog pass-through, a remote, and a one-year warranty. And if all that's not good enough, you can double up on this deal: two boxes, two cables, and still free shipping.

Still haven't picked up a converter box for your old non-digital TV? Meritline has a deal that's hard to beat: if you've got your coupon from Uncle Sam, you can get an AirLink ATVC102 digital-to-analog converter box for free.

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