DTV Transition

Have you heard the buzz about the coming DTV transition? Here are the facts. . . All local full-power TV stations are currently sending out two signals; a digital one, and an analog one. The digital one is received by newer digital HDTV’s, and the analog one by older analog TV’s. On February 17th, 2009, the federal government has mandated the analog broadcasts be shut down; so that spectrum becomes available for public emergency services communications and other commercial uses. At that time, any analog TV receiving its signal from a rooftop or tv-mounted antenna will go dark. To keep working, it will need a digital-to-analog converter box. These boxes are available at Sherman’s, and you can get up to two $40 coupons toward them by visiting http://www.dtv2009.gov/, or calling 1-888-DTV-2009. If you have cable or satellite, you won’t be affected right away; all your existing equipment will continue to operate normally; though you won’t get the HDTV picture and sound without a newer HDTV. Talk to one of Sherman’s HDTV experts for more information, or visit http://www.dtv2009.gov/.