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Important Digital-TV Transition
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The digital transition has taken affect, analog
broadcasts have ceased.
CBS 21 WHP TV is broadcasting on
Channel 21.
Remember to rescan your converter or digital television. |
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Useful Phone Numbers:
- FCC Digital Test Hotline:
1-888-CALL-FCC
- TTY number: 877-530-2634
- Dish Network: 1-888-284-7116
- Direct TV: 1-800-494-4388
- Converter Box Coupon Program 1-888-DTV-2009
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| DTV
Connection Quick Guide |
| Cable?
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Satellite? |
Antenna on Analog TV?
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Antenna on Digital TV?
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| Ensure each set in the home is hooked up to cable.
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Ensure each set in the home has a DBS (Direct TV or Dish) box. |
Yes, action is required. |
Yes, action is required. |
| No other action is required. |
No other action is required. |
1) Get a converter box. Get an antenna if the viewer currently does not have one. For more on antennas go to
DTVanswers.com. An antenna can be purchased at an electronics store. |
1) To determine if your TV set has a built-in digital tuner, look on the set for an indication of an Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) tuner or ask the TV manufacturer. |
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2) Converter box plugs into TV. Converter box needs to be connected to an antenna. Hook it up now, do not wait until 02/18/2009 |
2) Hook the set to an antenna which can be purchased at an electronics store if the viewer currently does not have one. For more on antennas go to
DTVanswers.com |
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3) Converter Box Coupon Program
DTV2009.gov or 888-DTV-2009 |
3) Scan for stations. Do it now, do not wait until 02/18/2009. You will want to rescan on 02/18/2009.
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| There is no need for a “DTV” antenna. Any antenna which works with analog signals should work with DTV. |
