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DTV Countdown
Are you aware and informed about the transition from analog to digital television? More importantly, are you prepared? The digital television (DTV) transition is happening on June 12, 2009. At that time all full-power TV stations will be broadcasting in digital. Make sure your TV is ready. 
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In order to give all viewers the best quality television available and more efficiently allocate spectrum, the federal government mandated that television broadcasting switch to an all digital format by June 12, 2009. Older television sets that do not have digital tuners, and that are not connected to cable, satellite or another pay TV service, will need a simple converter box in order to continue to receive free antenna television.
The good news is that people who watch antenna TV have three simple options to upgrade their sets in time for the transition to digital: purchase a new television set with a digital tuner (and some new sets are selling for under $100); purchase a converter box, which may cost between $40 and $70; or subscribe to a pay television service like cable or satellite.
To keep things as simple and affordable as possible, the government is providing two coupons per household worth $40 each to be used toward the purchase of converter boxes. For more information on this program, call 1-888-DTV-2009 or visit www.dtv2009.gov to apply online for your coupons today.
The switch to digital is a revolution in television - providing clearer pictures and amazing sound, as well as additional channels and information. And the best part is, all of this is available for free, just by ensuring your television is ready. Make sure you are ready for the switch to digital and be sure to inform your family and friends by forwarding them this email. For more information on the amazing transition to digital, visit www.dtvanswers.com.
Digital TV box requests at 63% in BR
From the Advocate: Nearly 122,000 Louisiana households have requested government coupons for digital TV converter boxes, the Commerce Department said today.
With a few months left before the nation’s TV stations switch to digital over-the-air broadcasts on Jun. 12, the agency also urged consumers who need a converter box to apply for a coupon by the end of the year. The coupons help defray the cost of the boxes, which allow analog sets to receive digital signals.
According to the division, among households that receive over-the-air TV broadcasts, 63 percent in Baton Rouge have requested coupons. Ninety-three percent in Lafayette have asked for coupons.
“There may be two months until the digital television transition concludes, but consumers who want to buy a TV converter box with a coupon should apply for it in the next two weeks or possibly risk losing use of their analog TV temporarily,” said Meredith Baker, head of the Commerce Department’s division that oversees the coupon program.
From our Director of Engineering:
Programming on 2-1 consists of the regular schedule of WBRZ in SD and HD. Programs from the ABC Network, as well as Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune are broadcast in HD.
2-2 is the rebroadcast of News 2 Louisiana and on 2-3 weather information and NWS radio are available.
The program listing for WBRZ-DT can be found by clicking here.
If you can receive DTV please e-mail clyde@WBRZ.com and let us know what you think.
LINKS TO MORE
High Definition and Digital TV Information
DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report - First Quarter (PDF)
DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report - Second Quarter (PDF)
DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report - Third Quarter (PDF)
DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report - Fourth Quarter (PDF)
DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report - First Quarter 09 (PDF)
DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report - Second Quarter 09 (PDF)
Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005
How HDTV Works
The HDTV Advocate
HDTV Antenna Information
