DTV
Digital television or DTV refers to the sending and receiving of moving images and sound by discrete digital signals, as opposed to the continuous broadcast stream of analog TV. Digital television has the potential to allow higher-quality images, sound, and more programming choices than analog does, even while occupying less bandwidth.
Although broadcast stations in the US still broadcast in both analog and digital, Congress has mandated that February 17, 2009 would be the last day for full-power television stations to broadcast in analog so that they can use the spectrum that is freed up for emergency communication. After this date, full-power television stations will broadcast in digital only.
Find out more about the digital TV cutover.
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06/12/09 10:00am Home A/V Digital TV transition happens today
All non-digital television transmissions in the U.S. end today by midnight, leaving millions of analog antenna users without TV. dig deeper
Around the web: techmeme.com
, google.com
, technologizer.com
, usatoday.com 
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02/26/09 2:19pm Home A/V Hoax video shows government spy cameras in DTV boxes
The fake box was simply put together with glue and phone parts, yet the video intrigued millions as potentially real. dig deeper
Around the web: Gizmodo
, OhGizmo!
, blog.wired.com (105 comments) 
Profile pages: DTV
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02/19/09 11:00am Home A/V, Computing, Gaming, Mobile feature Are There Deals Down at Circuit City?
The clock is ticking for the retail chain. Who's up for some scrounging? dig deeper
Profile pages: Sony, HDMI, Samsung, resolution, Circuit City, Mitsubishi, Epson, Compaq, DTV, Samsung LN40A650, Zenith, Sony Bravia KDL-40V4100, Zenith DTT900
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02/12/09 10:40am Home A/V feature The Great DTV Saga: the state of the digital TV transition
Now that the switch date has finally been pushed back, let's take a look at the whole DTV debacle thus far. dig deeper
Profile pages: DVR, DISH Network, DTV, Thomson Consumer Electronics (RCA), OTA, Zenith, Tivax STB-T9, Zenith DTT901, RCA DTA800B1, Tivax
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02/11/09 12:36pm Home A/V Over one-third of local stations will stop broadcasting analog next week
Watch out! Over 681 stations have decided to go ahead with the DTV transition despite the delay. dig deeper
Around the web: reuters.com

Profile pages: NBC Universal, FCC, CBS, ABC, DTV, Walt Disney Co., General Electric Company
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02/04/09 8:48pm Home A/V DTV conversion delayed, new deadline is June 12th
The United States Government bought consumers some time in making the digital switch. Or did it? dig deeper
Around the web: Ars Technica
, pcworld.com
, engadget.com (50 comments) 
Profile pages: DTV
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02/02/09 2:22pm Home A/V Digital TV delay bill headed back to House
It looks like the House has the votes to pass the bill this time, giving broadcasters until June 12th to switch to digital. dig deeper
Around the web: blog.wired.com (6 comments)
, arstechnica.com
, dailytech.com (18 comments)
, fiercewireless.com
, informationweek.com 
Profile pages: DTV
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01/28/09 3:40pm Home A/V U.S. House of Representatives rejects digital TV switch delay
It now seems likely that the analog TV shutoff will occur on February 17th as originally planned. dig deeper
Around the web: washingtonpost.com
, techmeme.com
, reuters.com
, Alley Insider 
Profile pages: DTV
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01/26/09 8:22pm Home A/V Digital TV transition probably delayed till June 12th
Pending House approval, analog TV broadcasts will shut off four months later than planned, giving people more time to get the equipment necessary to receive digital TV signals. dig deeper
Around the web: abclocal.go.com
, engadget.com
, megite.com 
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09/22/08 5:53am Home A/V Column The digital TV cutover explained
In February 2009 all US domestic analog full-power TV broadcasts will end. Is there life after the antenna? dig deeper
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