How to Contact the FCC: Do you still have questions about the DTV Transition? If so, please contact the FCC.

Federal Communications Commission:

• Phone: 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322)
• TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322)
• Fax: 1-866-418-0232
• E-mail: DTVinfo@fcc.gov

• DTV Reception Maps
  
  Use this program to check for the DTV signals that are available at your location.


• Digital TV Converter Box Reviews, Ratings, and Comparisons (DTV)
  
  A website to help you decide which digital TV converter box is best for you!


• CheckDTV
  
  CheckDTV can tell you what free digital television signals are available at your residence.


• EZ Digital TV.com
  
  
• DTV Converter Coupon Program
  
  
• DTV Transition Organization
  
  
• NAB Organization
  
  
• DTV Government Site
  
  
• FCC Consumer Facts - Digital Television
  
  
• Antenna Web - Find the Right Antenna
  
  
• MyCEknowhow - Learn About your CE Devices
  
  
• CEA Connections Guide - Connect Your CE Devices
  
  
• LG Electronics - Back to the Basics: How to Set Up Your New HDTV
  
  
• CERC - The Transition to Digital Television
  
  
• What you need to know about the DTV Transition
  
  
• NCTA - Receiving HDTV via cable
  
  
• SBCA - Receiving HDTV via satellite
  
  
• CTAM - This is Cable HDTV
  
  
• NTIA - Digital Television Transition and Public Safety

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• DTV Conversion Contact
  If you have a question for the station you watch for entertainment and information during this transition to Digital TV, please call the station during regular business hours. Thank you. WEAU-TV Eau Claire (715) 835-1313 WKBT-TV La Crosse (608) 782-4678 WQOW-TV Eau Claire (715) 835-1881 WLAX-WEUX La Crosse- 1-800-658-9495 WXOW-TV La Crosse (507) 895-9969
• UHF or VHF antenna for Channel 13?
  On February 17th of 2009 we will turn off Channel 13 analog and turn on Channel 13 Digital. The same VHF antenna you use for 13 analog will work for 13 digital. We will be using the same tower and antenna to transmit.
  
  The coverage area will be the same, possible slightly better. The FCC projects 101% coverage.
  
  Until February 17th, 2009 a UHF antenna is needed to receive our Digital 39. The tower used is the same as 13 analog.
• HDTV FAQ
  Answers to some of the common HDTV Frequently Asked Questions.
  
• Types of HDTV's
  There are several types High Definition Television sets. In this article I’ll list the pro’s and con’s to the different set types.
  
• Room Factors
  Different room factors should have an impact on the selection of your HDTV.
• Terms To Know
  When looking at HDTV’s you'll notice allot of letters and numbers on the sales tags. It is important to know what these mean.
• HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc
  The long awaited home video format for HDTV has finally arrived!!! However, it arrived in two formats; HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc. In this article I’ll discuss this new technology.
• HDTV… What are we talking about?
  If you’re confused on the term “HDTV” you’re not alone…
• To buy a HDTV
  Where to buy a HD TV
• How to find Programming for HD Shows?
  WEAU-DT broadcasts the digital signal 24 hour a day. Viewers can see the programming
• Is Digital Television the same as High Definition?
  Digital Television is not the same as High Definition?
• How to get the digital signal and how far away to receive the signal?
  With an outdoor UHF antenna and an HD-TV tuner pointed in the direction of Fairchild, Wisconsin.
• Additional links for HD
  For more information about digital television, visit the following links:

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February 17th, 2009, the era of analog broadcast television ended in the United States. While the change marked the end of the traditional analog method of broadcasting over-the-air television, it hasn’t signaled the end of free broadcast television. 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 have not been affected by the switch, but if you received analog television over the air or via an antenna, you’ll need to take action to continue watching your favorite stations, if you have yet to do so already.

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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.