2008-02-20

The US Digital TV Switchover

In the US television stations nationwide must switch from analog to digital television (DTV) on February 17, 2009. Households risk losing television reception unless they take the easy steps to receive a digital signal. Below some clips from a document proviced by Retrevo
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Digital terrestrial television

Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV or DTT) is an implementation of digital technology to provide a greater number of channels and/or better quality of picture and sound using aerial broadcasts to a conventional antenna (or aerial) instead of a satellite dish or cable connection. The technology used is ATSC in North America, ISDB-T in Japan, DVB-T in Europe and Australia, and DMB-T/H in China (including Hong Kong); the rest of the world remaining mostly undecided. ISDB-T is very similar to DVB-T and can share front-end receiver and demodulator components.

DTT broadcasting systems by country.
In the United States by no later than February 17, 2009, all U.S. television broadcasts will be exclusively digital, under the Digital Television and Public Safety Act of 2005.[1]

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Everything You Need to Know About the Coming Digital TV Switchover


Will you need to replace your TV in 2009 or will you be able to use a government issued coupon to purchase a digital TV converter box?

It's All in the Tuner

If you happen to have a TV or device with an analog tuner you have two choices. You can buy a converter box and possibly use a government issued coupon to get a discount or you can replace the old analog-based TV with a brand new digital one.


Converter Boxes

Insignia NS-DXA1
Insignia Digital to Analog Converter Box
EchoStar TR-40

EchoStar TR-40

Good Values in LCD TVs

Syntax Olevia 527V
Syntax Olevia 527V
Samsung LN-S1951W

Samsung LN-S1951W
Toshiba 20HLK67
Toshiba 20HL67
Sharp AQUOS LC-19DV22U
Sharp AQUOS LC-19DV22U

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Time to Replace That Old VCR

Retrevo can help find some good values based on DVD recorder reviews, features and prices. Here are a few top picks.
Toshiba D-R400
Toshiba D-R400


Panasonic DMR-EZ27

Panasonic DMR-EZ27
Panasonic DMR-EZ17
Panasonic DMR-EZ17


Digital Video Recorders store programs on internal hard drives. TIVO is the most popular brand. You can also rent a DVR set top box from cable companies like Comcast or Satellite providers like DirecTV.


Tivo Series 2

Tivo Series 2


Tivo Series 3

Tivo Series 3
DirecTV HR20-700
DirecTV HR20-700

Resources

Find a TV recycling center

DTV Facts site


DTV Answer Site

Government Site on DTV

Consumer Reports Site on DTV


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