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NEWS ABOUT: digital transition

digital transition stories: 6 news summaries

(Newser) - The digital TV switch took place Friday, and you’d be forgiven for missing it. The FCC is patting itself on the back, USA Today reports, because the long-planned, long-delayed switch went off without any major hiccups. By Saturday, the FCC had fielded 315,000 calls from consumers, but that... More »

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television • FCC • digital television • digital broadcasting • digital converter box • digital transition

(Newser) - Millions of Americans, particularly in urban and rural areas, will see their televisions go black when broadcasters switch to digital transmission next week, the New York Times reports. A Nielsen survey indicates that more than 10% of the 114 million homes with sets are partially or completely unprepared for... More »

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television • HDTV • broadcasting • digital television • consumer electronics • digital converter box • digital transition

(AP) - People who have not gotten their TV sets ready for the changeover to digital signals could earn a 4-month reprieve under a bill making its way through Congress, the AP reports. The Senate voted today to delay until June 12 the deadline for the changeover from analog to digital television... More »

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 Digital Switch Hits Glitches 

Ahead of transition, viewers struggle to receive digital signals

Jan 21, 09 5:26 AM CST
(Newser) - The big switch to digital TV may be less than a month away but many viewers are finding the transition anything but smooth, the Washington Post reports. Consumers are discovering that getting a converter box for older analog sets or buying a new digital TV doesn't always guarantee good reception.... More »

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television • digital television • TV antenna • transmission • analog • digital converter box • digital transition

 DTV Date Switch Gains 
 Momentum in DC 

Fund to aid consumers' conversion has run dry; June 1 may be alternative

Jan 8, 09 1:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Pressure from an influential consumer group and a change in attitudes on Capitol Hill may push back the mandated switch to digital television, Broadcasting & Cable reports. A letter from the Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports, to key lawmakers and the Bush and Obama administrations urges them to reconsider... More »

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Bush administration • Congress • HDTV • digital television • vouchers • Obama administration • President Obama • digital transition • Consumers Union

 7% Not Ready for 
 Digital TV Switch 

With switch due Feb. 17, estimated 7% aren't prepared; feds' coupon program shaky

Dec 22, 08 8:59 AM CST
(Newser) - With US television’s transition from analog to digital broadcasting less than two months away, officials are worried that consumers still don’t have the signal-converter box, the Wall Street Journal reports. An estimated 7% aren’t prepared, and Congress, which authorized $1.34 billion for coupons to help consumers... More »

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television • cable TV • satellite TV • digital broadcasting • digital converter box • digital transition

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