Talking DTV

As we move past the halfway point of 2008 towards the next year, more and more people are paying attention to the upcoming transition from analog to digital television. If you were unaware, on February 17, 2009, all over-the-air analog broadcasts will cease, replaced by digital signals. Now, if you have cable or satellite TV you should be fine- however, if you use the traditional rabbit ears, you will need to get a signal converter in order to continue watching your favorite shows and programs.

As the date nears, more people are trying to spread the word. An article posted this week in the New York Times talks about the transition and how groups like the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights are attempting to get more funding to let the public know more about it. Apparently, there are large groups still in the dark on the subject, and could be left in the dark as far as their TV goes next February.

Recently, more commercials and ads have been airing that let people know about this eventual change in the broadcasting format. States are getting in on the awareness game as well. Last week, Monica at CommJunkie posted an interesting article about a recent test run by the Sunshine State, where they cut off the analog signal briefly to show television watchers if they would be affected by the transition or not.

To find out more about this story, head over to the New York Times. If you'd like to know more about the DTV transition, visit DTV.