DTV

Bye bye analog television.  May you rest in peace. I guess everything has its shelf life and in a digital age, it seems as though the lifespan of things are getting shorter and shorter.  The death of analog TV is set for midnight, February 17, 2009.  Here are the 10 things you need to know about the transition.  Full article here.

1. You don't need and HDTV.
2. Not everybody needs a converter box.
3. Your cable company could still mess up everything.
4. You should order your converter-box coupons now. (there is a waiting list because money is not available, probably tied up in T.A.R.P. funds)
5. Before you buy a converter box, call ahead.
6. Your VCR needs its own separate converter box.
7. Don't forget the rabbit ears. (needed to access digital signals)
8. Your portable TV is not so portable anymore.
9. You'll get more channels.
10. Your old TV won't become and HDTV overnight.

more info at www.dtv.gov