When the FCC shut past its sell-by date analog will it affect portable TVs and cable?
Answers: Cable is under advice to continue to take analog versions of the local over the atmosphere TV until 2012, or to supply converter boxes.
Portable TV's will be hosed, unless you can power the needed converter box from your car near an inverter.
Jonus, Yes it will affect portable TV's, but not cable. Any TV that relies on over-the-air broadcast will not be able to receive a signal when the stations convert to digital TV transmissions contained by Feb. 2009, except those TV sets with a digital converter box, which will be available shortly.
You do not have need of these if you have cable, as they already provide digital receiver, as do satellite TV dishes.
You can currently register with the US Commerce Department to receive one or two free coupons , which will contribute a $40 discount to buy a converter box if you do not already have cable or a satellite dish. The boxes will probably be priced between $60 to $70 in need the coupons. There are now 11 different brands from eight manufacturer that have be certified by the government, so check around and price them surrounded by your area. More than 14,000 government-certified retail outlets hold already been approved for Dutch auction of these converter boxes.
To apply for one or two free coupons, you can contact the US Commerce Department program:
1.) by phone (888) DTV 2009.
2.) online, at : www.dtv2009.gov
or 3.) by mail: TV Converter Box Coupon Program, PO Box 2000 , Portland, OR. 97208 .
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