LG Helping Make Sure Everyone Has DTV

Jun 8, 2009 by

It’s the last week of analog television in the United States.  Most of us already know that and we know that the government provided two $40 coupons to anyone who requested them to get converter boxes so that older analog TVs would continue to work after June 12th. Even with this help, not...

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How Has the DTV Transition Affected You?

Jun 4, 2009 by

A new study has revealed that a full 26% of Americans have either changed their viewing habits or bought new equipment due to the digital television cutoff coming June 12th. Knowledge Networks has been tracking reaction to the digital transition since 2006; the new data, collected from February to...

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11 Days and Counting. Are You Ready?

Jun 1, 2009 by

The Digital Cutoff date here in the US is only 11 days away.  According to the last numbers I heard (EngadgetHD Podcast, about 2 weeks ago) there are still 3% of Americans who aren’t prepared.  This was sort of confirmed when the FCC did a test awhile back and received 55,000 calls from people...

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Free DTV Converter Installation

May 28, 2009 by

Zatz Not Funny is reporting that if you’re one of the 3% of people who haven’t hooked up your digital converter box for the upcoming June 12th cut-off, you’re in luck. Apparently all you have to do is head over to the DTV.gov website and enter your zip code.  There you’ll find a list of...

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Gov’t May Fund Digital TV Repeaters

May 19, 2009 by

If you live in a large city or within about 50 miles of a broadcast tower, you probably already know that you can receive digital and HD content OTA for free with the right antenna and tuner.  But what do you do if you live out where I do?  I’m 75 miles from the closest tower which...

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