Digital TV Transition (DTV) &
Antenna Users

At midnight on February 17, 2009 federal law will require all full-power television stations to stop broadcasting in analog and switch over to all-digital transmissions. How will this affect you? If your TVs are connected to cable or satellite service, you will continue to receive programming after the Digital Transition (DTV). But if you receive your broadcast signal from rabbit ears or an antenna you will no longer receive any programming unless your TV was recently purchased and is digital ready.

Three ways to keep watching.
To ensure you can continue to enjoy your favorite channels and shows, you can choose from one of the following options:

• Option 1 – Sign up for cable service with Time Warner Cable.
  
  With cable service, your existing television set will not be affected by the Digital Transition (DTV). You will be able to enjoy all your favorite channels and shows just like you do now. Call 972-PICK-TWC to sign up.
  
• Option 2 – Buy a new TV.
  
  If your current TV was purchased before 1998, it likely doesn’t have a digital tuner. Check the manual for your TV to make sure. If it doesn’t have a digital tuner, you can buy a new TV that does.
  
• Option 3 – Buy a digital-to-analog converter box.
  
  A third option is to keep your current TV, but purchase a special digital-to-analog converter box from a major electronics retailer like Best Buy or Circuit City. With this box, you can continue to enjoy your favorite channels and shows on your existing TV set. To offset the cost of the digital-to-analog converter box, the U.S. government will provide two coupons to you worth $40 each toward the purchase of two digital-to-analog converter boxes (in case you have two TV sets in your home). The total cost of one digital-to-analog converter box is estimated at $55-$75.