Between Jan. 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009, all U.S. households will be eligible to request up to two coupons, worth $40 each, to be used toward the purchase of up to two, digital-to-analog converters. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has responsibility for administering the coupon program. (Please note that these coupons will [...]
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Local Community Programs To Help With DTV Transition
The United States Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration continue to work on different programs to educate the public of upcoming analog to digital transition. The NTIA has diverted an extra $5 million to different community programs, including; a $2.7 million grant to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging and $1.6 million [...]
FCC Chairmen Kevin Martin cancels December 18 meeting to focus on DTV
A critical letter from Senator Rockefeller and Representative Waxman stated that there wasn’t a ”consensus to move forward.” in regards to a Dec. 18 FCC Public Meeting. “In light of the letter, it does not appear that there is consensus to move forward and the agenda meeting has been canceled. The items will remain on circulation and the [...]
Hawaii goes completely Digital on January 15th, 2009
Hawaii will be the first state in the U.S. to transition completely to digital television on January 15th, 2009. FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein was quoted at a town hall meeting Tuesday when asked about the early Hawaii transition, “They’re going to be overwhelmed. That’s why I’m telling people they should act now because if they wait until Jan. 15 [...]
Congress working on DTV measures to ease Digital Transition
The SAFER Act (Short-Term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act), recently approved by the Senate, allows for up to a 30 day grace period after the February 17, 2009 deadline for the Analog Cut-off to give consumers a little more time to prepare for the DTV conversion. While the Bush administration and the FCC fully support this [...]
DTV Presentation To Be Held At GVT Expo 2008
If you are involved in the audio visual electronic industry, an avid Home Theater enthusiast, or even a fan of entertainment electronics in general, you will not want to miss the Government Video Technology Expo 2008. This year the expo will be held December 2-4 at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. [...]
Less than 100 days left until DTV Day
The transition to digital television is now less than 100 days away. Have you converted your analog television set for dtv yet? If not, you may not be able to receive television signals after February 17th, 2009. Visit the FCC’s DTV Webpage to learn more about digital television today. Are you waiting to fill out [...]
DTV Conversion Concerns
There are an estimated 13 million plus households who will not be ready for the digital conversion on Feb. 17, despite efforts of national broadcasters and various government organizations. The Federal Communications Commission told the Senate Commerce Committee last September in a DTV transition meeting that “the people most in need of help are senior [...]
New York TV stations plan 2 minute shut-off for DTV
On Tuesday (10/28/08), New York broadcasters will hold a blackout (soft shutoff) of their analog signals to help inform consumers about the transition to digital television, as reported by broadcastingcable.com and station group ION Media Networks. The test will occur at 5:59 pm and last until 6:01 pm on October 28th, 2008. The following channels will have [...]
Apply, Buy, and Try DTV – NTIA’s New Campaign Message
The NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration), which oversees the converter-box coupon program, has begun a new campaign to inform consumers about this switch to digital television. Apply, Buy, and Try DTV. With these three simple steps, consumers can apply for dtv coupons, buy a converter box, and try using the set top box with [...]
