

Unready sets were typically found in rooms that are not focal points of television viewing, such as secondary bedrooms, kitchens and other locations. And in the week leading up to the analog shut off, almost 60% of unready sets had no television tuning at all. Unready sets were viewed 1.5 hours a day on average, while ready sets were viewed 5.1 hours per day. Television sets that were not ready for the digital transition were viewed about one-third of the time compared to ready sets. In general, unready homes represented just 1–2% of total television tuning before the June 12th transition.

You can use the same old antenna with a set-top converter, or you can buy a new television that is ready to work with the new digital broadcast standard.Unready homes represented just 1–2% of total television tuning… Unready and hardly used But that will change as the conversion deadline approaches. That means you have more than a year to shop around and get a digital signal converter.Īt this point, electronic stores are just beginning to get the converter boxes, so there is little selection. The coupon is only good for 90 days, and the change to digital TV signals doesn't happen for more than a year. The coupons are available now, but that doesn't mean you should rush out and get one. The boxes cost anywhere from $60 to $150, and the federal government will send you a $40 coupon to help buy one. But if you get your television signal from a house antenna or rabbit ears, you may need a converter to continue watching. Cable and satellite TV subscribers probably won't need the converter either. New digital television sets are able to receive and display the new digital format without a converter. If you have an older TV set, you will have to buy a digital converter box if you want to continue watching broadcast television. Stations then must shut off their analog broadcasts and replace them with a digital signal. The government has mandated that television stations change the way they broadcast their signals by Feb. LINK: Digital TV Converter Box Coupon ( )

SAN DIEGO - The government wants to give you a coupon worth $40 to help you continue watching television.
