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A simple guide to the Digital Television Transition [PDF Version]
[En Español]
- What Is Happening?
- Why Is The Government Switching to Digital?
- What Does This Mean To You?
- Converter Box?
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One Pager
[En Español]
A one pager on the basics of the Digital Transition;
- What is It?
- Why are We Switching?
- What should I Do To Be Ready?
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Troubleshooting Guide for Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes and Digital Televisions
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Digital-to-Analog Converter Box – Selected Features [PDF Version]
[En Español]
The Federal Communications Commission has prepared this Consumer Advisory on selected features in
41 digital-to-analog converter boxes that it has purchased.
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Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box (Basic)
[PDF Version]
[En Español]
This guide will help you prepare so that when you purchase a converter box you will know what to expect and whether you may need help setting it up.
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Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box (Basic with twin-lead antenna wire)
[PDF Version]
[En Español]
This Fact Sheet describes installation of a digital-to-analog-converter box if your TV set has twin-lead terminals
for attaching the antenna, instead of a coaxial connector plug or port.
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Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box With a VCR [PDF
Version] [En Español] |
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Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box (For Viewing Analog and Digital Broadcasts) [PDF
Version] [En Español] |
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Antennas and Digital Television
[PDF Version]
[En Español]
This Fact Sheet provides information on antennas and on what is needed for good quality reception of digital broadcasts.
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Video Descriptions and the Digital Television Transition
[PDF Version] [En Español]
If you currently use available video descriptions to access television programming, you should read this advisory.
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DTV Transition Does Not Require Cable Systems to Switch to Digital
[PDF Version]
[En Español]
Some cable companies have decided to switch to digital service. If you are a cable subscriber, you should be aware.
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Closed Captioning for Digital Television (DTV)
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Version] [En Español]
[Large Print]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is concerned that consumers may experience difficulty in receiving and/or viewing closed captioning on some digital television (DTV) programming, including high definition television (HDTV), provided by a programming distributor such as a cable company or a satellite television provider. |
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The DTV Transition and LPTV/Class A/Translator Stations [PDF
Version] [En Español]
While the majority of consumers in the U.S. can receive the programming of full-power over-the-air stations, there are three other categories of broadcast TV stations – “low-power,” “Class A,” and “translator” stations. There is currently no statutory deadline for these stations to convert to digital broadcasting.
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Compatibility of Cable TV and Digital TV Receivers - "Plug-and-Play" [PDF Version] [En Español]
The FCC’s “plug-and-play” rules will ensure that most cable systems are compatible with digital television (DTV) receivers and related consumer electronics equipment.
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