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According to this CNN article, it appears that the digital TV conversion has been delayed until June 12, 2009. Check out my Blog entries on this topic, especially the installation of a converter box on a very old TV (with twin antenna inputs) and a newer TV with a coax antenna input.   There are three ways you can go:

Assuming the change does not get delayed (see this NY Times article), in about a month, the analog TV signal from TV stations will be turned off.   If you have an old TV connected to an outside antenna or rabbit ears, you will need to make some changes to prepare for the change.  I have written several artricles on

I applied for my Digital TV conversion coupon in Jan 2008. I received it yesterday, April 8, 2008. The point here is: It would be good to read my other blogs on Digital TV conversion and order your coupon as soon as possible. With the coupon comes a list of stores in the area you can purchase a Digital TV

YeOldeTechy received an email today from Best Buy. They are preparing for the conversion of television to digital in the following ways: +++ -Beginning in early 2006, Best Buy began providing consumers with in-store and online information about the DTV broadcast transition including brochures and a dedicated page at BestBuy.com/DTV. -In October 2007, Best Buy was the first CE retailer

  For all the latest blog articles related to this subject click here. Before you read…here is an NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) YouTube snippet explaining very nicely what this switch to digital means.   If you have an antenna on the roof, or use rabbit ears, and have an old television, February 17, 2009 may be the last day

For all articles related to this subject click here.  See my Blog detailing the installation of a converter on two TV’s (one really old) here.   As I have previously written, on February 17, 2009, those of us who have older TV’s and use a roof top antenna or rabbit ears to receive our television signal will lose our signal.