Do I need to get an HDTV in 2009?

Do I need to get an HDTV in 2009?

The revolution is here to switch over to digital TV and then what is everyone going to do if you do not have cable? On February 17, 2009, all signals sent out by the television companies have to broadcast in digital. This means you need a special antenna or a digital converter box in order to watch free TV. The federal government agency, the FCC, has set the standard controls to digital broadcasting. Right now all of the signals you are receiving through your antenna is what the technological people call an analog signal and the FCC said that coming in February 2009, the signal would have to be switched to digital. This means you will have to upgrade your TV antenna in order to get a signal.
Do not worry, you will not have to go out and buy a new TV in order to still get a signal. Right now out on the market you can buy a digital converter box or an antenna to get a signal to avoid the shut off of your free TV.

Here are the best TV Antennas:

Jensen TV-621 Amplified TV Antenna

 

Jensen TV-621 Amplified TV Antenna

The TV-621 Amplified TV Antenna has 6-Position fine-tuning control for improved picture quality. The adjustable/retractable VHF dipoles extend up to 39-inches to improve reception of channels 2 to 13, Pivoting UHF loop for improved reception of channels 14 to 69. It provides off-Air reception of local channels - Analog or Digital.


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HDTV: High quality signal for free?

HDTV: High quality signal for free?

Technology is getting well advanced in today’s world but watching it on TV is another story. The future is here and now you can see it with your own eyes as in the form of HDTV’s. Many homes and offices are equipped with this technology already because they are getting cable of satellite TV like Direct TV or dish network. In order to get this programming you need to pay for it but what if you could get the technology for free, would you do it?

DIRECTV special offer!

Yes you can get a digital signal for free by getting a low cost digital converter box or an antenna the can receive a digital signal instead of an analog signal. Okay the converter box is not free at first but is you can get online you can get a coupon from the federal government or the FCC for $40. Continue reading »