What Do I Need to Do to Switch to Digital?
How do I tell if my TV is analog or if my digital?
| If you have: | And get your signal from: | You need to: |
| Analog TV | Over-the-air with antenna (or “rabbit ears”) | * See three options below |
| Analog TV | Cable or satellite provider | Do nothing; you’ve already made the switch to digital; if you have questions, check with your service provider |
| Digital TV (with built-in digital tuner) | Over-the-air with antenna (or “rabbit ears”) | Do nothing; you’ve already made the switch to digital |
| Digital TV | Cable or satellite provider | Do nothing; you’ve already made the switch to digital; if you have questions, check with your service provider |
* If you have any analog televisions that receive free, over-the-air television signals through an antenna (or “rabbit ears”) and they are not hooked up to cable or satellite, those TVs WILL BE affected. You will need to take action by February 17, 2009 to continue receiving your favorite WSRE programs and television service in general.
You have THREE options:
1. Purchase a digital TV converter box for each television in your home that receives TV signals through an antenna. Get info about the government’s TV converter box coupon program.
2. Purchase a new television with a built-in digital tuner.
3. Subscribe to cable or satellite that carries the channels you want to watch.
Don’t wait to make the switch, GO DIGITAL today!
You don't have to wait for February 17, 2009 to make the switch. You can start receiving digital-quality picture, sound and all three of WSRE’s digital channels now.