Day: September 27, 2007

What does the digital-TV switch actually mean?

aq WASHINGTON–If there’s one message the government wants you to know about analog televisions going dark in early 2009, it’s this: don’t panic. Federal officials say American households will have plenty of time to make sure their gadgets are ready for the congressionally mandated switch to all-digital broadcasts after February 17, 2009. The key is knowing what your options are. As the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Federal Communications Commission stage back-to-back public events here this week, CNET News.com has compiled a list of questions and answers designed to ward off a DTV D-Day. For more

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