Digital transition in February 2009 – What you need to do
Filed Under Satellite TV General
Many people might be confused over what the transition to digital means to their viewing habits. Firstly, let’s explain what is happening. On 17 February 2009 at midnight, all full power television stations in the United States will cease broadcasting in analog and switch to a 100% digital broadcast system. The advantages being a clearer picture and more programming options. Not sure how much of the decision was based on the fact it will also free up more of the airwaves for emergency use.
Basically it means analog television sets using an antenna to receive the free TV channels will not longer work after February 17. If you are in this group then there are a few options you will need to consider.
- Keep your existing TV or TVs and purchase a TV converter box for each set you have. It is a simple method to plug the box into your television and continue viewing as normal.
- Buy a new digital TV.
- Keep your existing TV and signup with a satellite TV network from places like VMC Satellite or Dish Pronto. You could also sign up with a cable provider but why bother when satellite TV offers so many advantages over the older cable technology.
Because there is an expected rush on satellite TV signups between now and the shutdown date, act now to ensure you have everything in place before 17 February.
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Filed Under Dish Network, Satellite TV General
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- ABC Family
- Alma Vision Hispanic Net
- Angel One
- Arts & Entertainment (A&E)
- Auction TV
- Beauty & Fashion Channel
- BYUTV
- C-SPAN
- C-SPAN2
- Cable News Network (CNN)
- Cartoon Network
- Catalog TV
- CCTV-9
- Classic Arts Showcase
- CNBC
- Colours TV
- Comedy Central
- Country Music Television
- Daystar
- The Discovery Channel
- Disney Channel (East)
- Disney Channel (West)
- Documentary Channel
- E! Entertainment Television
- Educating Everyone
- ESPN
- ESPN Alternate
- ESPN2
- ESPN2 Alternate
- ESPNews
- Eternal Word Television Network
- Familynet
- Florida Education Channel
- Food Network
- Free Speech TV
- Gems & Jewelry
- GEMStv
- Good Samaritan Network
- Headline News Network
- Health TV
- Healthy Living Channel
- History Channel, The
- HITN
- Home & Garden Television
- The Home Shopping Network
- Horseracing TV
- iDRIVE TV
- ISHOP
- The Jewelry Channel
- KBS WORLD (Available at no additional cost to DISH Network customers. May require additional dish antenna to view this programming. Additional fees may apply.)
- The Learning Channel
- Lifetime
- Link TV
- MTV
- MTV2
- NASA
- Nickelodeon/Nick At Night (East)
- Nickelodeon/Nick At Nite (West)
- Northern Arizona University/University House
- Pentagon Channel
- QVC Shopping Network
- Reelz
- Research Channel
- The Sci-Fi Channel
- Shop NBC
- Spike TV
- Starfish Television Network
- The Water Channel
- Three Angels Broadcasting
- The Travel Channel
- Trinity Broadcasting Network
- Turner Broadcast System (TBS)
- Turner Network Television (TNT)
- TV Games Network
- TV Guide Channel
- TV Land
- TV Outlet Mall
- University Of California
- University Of Washington
- USA Network
- V-ME
- VH1
- The Weather Channel
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