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Is your TV ready?

Who isn't affected?

Your TV will continue to function if you currently get your TV signal from.

  • Cable company
  • Satellite company
  • Phone Company

Who is affected?

Your TV signal will be affected if you currently get your TV programming from an over the air signal received by an antenna viewed on an analog TV.

Is your TV analog?

  • Likely analog if TV is 10 years or older
  • Likely analog if TV shape is square and NOT rectangular

Options if you don't have a digital TV

  • Buy a digital TV that has a digital tuner
  • Buy a digital to analog converter
    • Make sure your antenna receives UHF, see UHF section
  • Sign up for a subscription TV service that still offers analog programming

Warning

You may have a TV that is digital ready, but does NOT have a digital tuner, meaning it can NOT decode and display a digital signal from an antenna. These TVs where prevalent in the beginning of the digital TV movement. You must have a cable box, satellite receiver or some other device to use these TVs. So make sure your TV is digital and HAS a digital tuner.