Is it true that US TV Stations converted from Analog to Digital Signals Already?

rapidscc · 07-13-2009, 05:44 PM

I was reviewing a product that was on a top 100 of a products site. It was a digital to analog signal converter..

At first I thought it strange..from digital to analog..that's like downgrading right?

I continued to read the article and it says there that the entire US converted all its TV stations to broadcast digital signals.

This was supposedly the reason why the converter was selling much..

Any US warriors to verify this?

Thanks,

oMar

Troy_Phillips · 07-13-2009, 05:53 PM

It's not suppose to switch over until 07 -18 -09 from my understanding . I am on digital cable and wouldn't notice the difference

AmyBrown · 07-13-2009, 05:53 PM

Yes, I think June 12 was the date. Here's the official site: The Digital TV Transition: What You Need to Know About DTV

Steve Diamond · 07-13-2009, 05:53 PM

It's true. Here's a good summary on Wikipedia.

The cutoff was originally scheduled for February but was postponed to June 12.

Steve

rapidscc · 07-13-2009, 05:56 PM

ohhh so it is true.. I better pack my stuff and go chase the digital to analog signal converter band wagon..

:-)

Thanks a lot!

oMar

Goatboy · 07-13-2009, 06:55 PM

The last I knew there are still people without the converters. The converters are available in every store around here for about $40 to $60.

RedMatrix · 07-13-2009, 07:05 PM

Every household qualified for up to two (2) $40 vouchers for a DTV converter, but like me, some didn't get a chance to use them. Either way, the venders of said converters get this voucher money, or regular money. So, this is a good thing if you want to get on the bandwagon.

Jason_V · 07-13-2009, 07:07 PM

As long as you subscribe to cable or have satellite, like directtv, you don't have anything to worry about. Those that are buying those converter boxes are people who get the basic free channels.

misterwrecker · 07-13-2009, 08:24 PM

Yes these converter boxes are made for tvs that are receiving their signal from an antenna. If you have a tv that does not have the NTSC tuner built in and you do not have cable or satelite then you would need to get the converter box and an antenna if you do not already have one. A lot of people are under the impression that you won't need an antenna if you have the converter box but you will need both.

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rapidscc Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny Philippines Posts: 1,678 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 462 Thanked 213 Times in 164 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Is it true that US TV Stations converted from Analog to Digital Signals Already? I was reviewing a product that was on a top 100 of a products site. It was a digital to analog signal converter.. At first I thought it strange..from digital to analog..that's like downgrading right? I continued to read the article and it says there that the entire US converted all its TV stations to broadcast digital signals. This was supposedly the reason why the converter was selling much.. Any US warriors to verify this? Thanks, oMar
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rapidscc Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny Philippines Posts: 1,678 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 462 Thanked 213 Times in 164 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is it true that US TV Stations converted from Analog to Digital Signals Already? ohhh so it is true.. I better pack my stuff and go chase the digital to analog signal converter band wagon.. :-) Thanks a lot! oMar
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Goatboy Steve War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 420 Thanks: 493 Thanked 62 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Is it true that US TV Stations converted from Analog to Digital Signals Already? The last I knew there are still people without the converters. The converters are available in every store around here for about $40 to $60.

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RedMatrix HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mission, TX, USA. Posts: 332 Thanks: 224 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is it true that US TV Stations converted from Analog to Digital Signals Already? Every household qualified for up to two (2) $40 vouchers for a DTV converter, but like me, some didn't get a chance to use them. Either way, the venders of said converters get this voucher money, or regular money. So, this is a good thing if you want to get on the bandwagon.
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Jason_V Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: , , USA. Posts: 1,467 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 129 Thanked 212 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Is it true that US TV Stations converted from Analog to Digital Signals Already? As long as you subscribe to cable or have satellite, like directtv, you don't have anything to worry about. Those that are buying those converter boxes are people who get the basic free channels.

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misterwrecker Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dirty Jersey, USA. Posts: 568 Thanks: 47 Thanked 58 Times in 40 Posts Contact Info	Re: Is it true that US TV Stations converted from Analog to Digital Signals Already? Yes these converter boxes are made for tvs that are receiving their signal from an antenna. If you have a tv that does not have the NTSC tuner built in and you do not have cable or satelite then you would need to get the converter box and an antenna if you do not already have one. A lot of people are under the impression that you won't need an antenna if you have the converter box but you will need both.