Analog TV is shutting down. Digital TV is taking over. Friday, June 12th, 2009. Are you ready? According to Gary Lock at a White House briefing, Lock said, from data generated from Neilson Ratings of last Sunday, "around 2 percent of American families are not prepared for the transition" Lock cited seniors are a demographic well prepared and the small percent that are unprepared may be assumed to be procrastinating or simply do not care among other genuine reasons. I can't say that I blame them. I haven't watched a television for well over a year or so. I've had the rare opportunity to find cherished programming choices elsewhere. He also stated that the data showed a rush of increased calls in to request a coupon for the converter box which, if they do not have cable or satellite, they will have to purchase.
The Nifty Official Website to get transitioned. GET YOUR COUPON (from the official Department of Commerce, U.S.A. dot gov site. Convert to digital, you have no choice. Of course, if you prefer to watch your garden grow, that's fine too.
