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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.

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Home A/V | by C.K. Sample III | Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:00AM | 1 comment

We've had a veritable plethora of coverage about the Digital TV transition here on Obsessable, and after multiple delays, today is actually the day that the transition will occur, leaving millions of people who didn't bother to switch without any television reception. If you're still foggy on all the details of what this means, make sure you see our feature explaining the Great DTV Saga.

Were you prepared for today? If not, and you still have an internet connection, don't despair. You can always throw away your TV. 

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external link Another DTV Transition Cost: Tech… [technologizer.com]
external link Are you ready? Digital TV switch ends Friday… [usatoday.com]

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IPTV, DTV

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bowler external link (11:20 AM on Mon Jun 15, 2009)

i wonder if the US was early or late to switch over to all-digital TV compared with other countries

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