DTV basics

U.S. television stations will be required by law to turn off their analog channels and broadcast exclusively in the new digital format (DTV) effective February 17, 2009. Current WOSU TV reception will continue without interruption until that date.

For more info, visit: http://www.wosu.org/televison/dtv/

Cable and Satellite:
If you use your analog set with a multi-channel pay service such as satellite (DirecTV or DISH Network) or cable (Time Warner, Insight, or Wide Open West), you will continue to get local stations. The only exception would be if your cable/satellite service would go down for a period of time. The only way to be certain your reception is never interrupted is to purchase a digital converter box.

Antenna:
If you receive over-the-air programming by rabbit ears or another type of indoor or outdoor antenna and want to continue using your antenna, you will need either a digital television set or a digital converter box connected to each analog television set you use. Go here to get one: https://www.dtv2009.gov/


TVs with digital tuners:
If you have a television set with a digital tuner, your television reception will continue uninterrupted. So, if you haven’t switched to digital yet, and you receive over-the-air television by rabbit ears or other type of indoor or outdoor antenna, you’ll need either a digital TV or a digital converter box connected to each analog television set you use so that you can continue to receive WOSU and other channels after February 17, 2009.