Act Now To Prepare For The February, 2009 Digital Transition (NAPSA)—Will you, your family and friends be ready by February 17th, when most local broadcast TV stations switch to “all digital” signals? Older TV sets will no longer work unless they’re connected to a cable or satellite service or a special converter box. Many consumers are getting the word about what’s going to happen when the broadcasters turn off their “analog” transmitters. But they may not be preparing for it soon enough. If you have cable service, all you need to do is be sureall the sets you want to watch are hooked up—and don’t forget the one in the guest bedroom, in the kitchen and so on. And do it soon! Come February, cable technicians will be very busy withall the people who waited until the last minute. If you don’t have cable or satellite service, you can tell now if your older sets will still work then. Purchase a digitalto-analog converter box from a consumerelectronics store right away. (You might be eligible for government coupons to help pay for the boxes. Call (888) 3882009 to find out.) Connect the box and see if your antenna is Don’t let this be you on February 17, 2009. There are some simple solutions to managing the broad- cast digital transition and you can prepare today! good enough. If it’s not, some or all channels will be dark or come in as frozen or pixelated images. If so, you may need a new antenna on your roof and you don’t want to be putting it up in the middle of winter! Or you can call your local cable company. They’ll take care of the digital transition for you. Go to www.GetReadyForDigitalTV.com for details. Remember, you can prepare now, and help your friends and family do the same. Don’t wait untilit’s too late!
