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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

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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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The Digital TV Transition

February 17, 2009 (in ) the era of analog broadcast television in the United States will end as the nation completes its transition to an all-digital system.  While this change will mark the end of the traditional analog method of broadcasting over-the-air television, it won’t signal the end of free broadcast television, and 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 aren’t likely to be affected by the switch, but if you currently receive analog television over the air or via an antenna, you’ll need to take action to continue watching your favorite stations.

What You Need to Know

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.