DTV transition: More than 4 million still not ready
Lawmakers say they're still concerned about the DTV transition in the U.S.
Digital TV Switch Coming Tuesday For Many, Despite Delay
Hundreds of broadcast stations will switch to digital on the original Feb. 17 deadline. That means millions of Americans with analog TVs may see only snow on their favorite channels come Tuesday. Nearly 500 stations say they intend to switch to digital broadcasts that day, despite a recent Congressional vote to delay the transition until June 12.
DTV delay receives mixed reactions
The U.S. House of Representatives' vote Wednesday to delay a national transition from analog to digital television until June may cause a shortage in digital converter boxes and will delay some new wireless services aimed at consumers, some critics said.
House approves DTV delay until June
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to delay a transition to all-digital television broadcasts until June 12, in an effort to prevent millions of residents from losing their TV signals.
Chairman: FCC has no coherent plan for DTV
The U.S. will have significant problems switching from analog to digital TV if the transition goes forward as scheduled on Feb. 17, the recently appointed acting chairman of the FCC said Friday.
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