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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,915 posts) Wed Jun 12, 2024, 09:25 AM Jun 2024

On this day, June 12, 2009, US TV stations were required to cease broadcasting analog programs.

Other than a few low-power stations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_12

• 2009 – Analog television stations (excluding low-powered stations) switch to digital television following the DTV Delay Act.

After that, you had a digital tuner, or you didn't watch TV. There are a few low-power analog stations near me, but I've never seen them. My oldest flat screen TV can receive analog signals as well as digital signals, but I don't think it can find any analog broadcasts to add to its array of available of stations.

Updated for 2023: my oldest flat screen, which was made in March 2007, finally threw in the towel two weeks ago (in 2023). I'll be offering it for parts on Craigslist.

What we left behind:

Sure, the VCR may be “optional” but I think we all know what the baller move is here ...

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On this day, June 12, 2009, US TV stations were required to cease broadcasting analog programs. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 OP

I remember the howled cries from people. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #1

In June 2008, I took my two FCC-issued coupons to Circuit City. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 #4

Excellent and a brilliant example of working with the jimfields33 Jun 2024 #5

At that time. I had cable tv and the cable company had anticipated the change House of Roberts Jun 2024 #2

Check the owner's manual. It might have both an NTSC and an ATSC tuner. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 #3

jimfields33

(18,837 posts)

1. I remember the howled cries from people.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 12, 2024, 09:41 AM

Jun 2024

Life is over. lol.

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,915 posts)

4. In June 2008, I took my two FCC-issued coupons to Circuit City.

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 12, 2024, 12:37 PM

Jun 2024

I bought a pair of Zenith DTT901 coupon-eligible converter boxes (CECBs), which would keep my analog CRT sets up and running. As planned, they were free after the rebate.

The DTT901 was a highly regarded CECB. I still have a few CECBs. The tuners are generally much better than the ones supplied in flatscreen TVs.

And good afternoon.

jimfields33

(18,837 posts)

5. Excellent and a brilliant example of working with the

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 12, 2024, 01:09 PM

Jun 2024

Government programs. Good afternoon to you Al well.

House of Roberts

(5,683 posts)

2. At that time. I had cable tv and the cable company had anticipated the change

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 12, 2024, 12:30 PM

Jun 2024

so my equipment continued to work as it always had.

I have some low power stations I can watch, but they must be digital because of the way the signal drops out from time to time. My Vizio may have a conversion circuit internally for all I know.

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,915 posts)

3. Check the owner's manual. It might have both an NTSC and an ATSC tuner.

Reply to House of Roberts (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 12, 2024, 12:33 PM

Jun 2024

I have an old Sony flatscreen TV in the kitchen. It can tune both analog and digital signals. None of the nearby low-power (analog) stations come in.

And good afternoon.

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