TV in 2009

Is it true that in 2009 you will have to at least have cable to watch TV, and you cant get it for free? Wats up with that??

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Answer #1

Clarification: By law, television stations nationwide must switch from the old analog method of transmitting TV signals to a digital signal (DTV) no later than February 17, 2009 - you can get a coupon from the Gov’t to save money if you need a converter box here: https://www.dtv2009.gov/

Answer #2

not sure but I heard something like that…I think that theres going to be only 1 king of cable and you need to buy it and than connect to the tv and I think thats it and another kind also is that you will be able to watch the cable for free if you have a plasma tv something like that I think…heard it on the tv a few months ago

Answer #3

No! You can still watch TV over the air but you do have to get a special converter that lets your TV pick up the HD signal.

Answer #4

At present TV stations transmit in ‘analog’ - next year in Feb. these transmissions will be in ‘digital’ - so if you TV is analog only, it will receive no signal unless it has a converter box or other means to convert it to a useable signal - this article explains it better:

http://www.wane.com/Global/story.asp?S=8437727&nav=menu32_2_1_7

Take care !!

Answer #5

you need comcast digital revolution lol it sucks

Answer #6

Yeah. But I have cable so no worries

TV in 2009

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