Digital TV transition delayed until June 12

The digital TV transition is being delayed until June 12. In a 264-158 vote, the House of Representatives voted to approve a four month delay in order to allow all Americans to get up to speed, and prepared for the loss of analog TV signals. President Obama has promised to sign the legislation which passed through Senate last week.

While TV broadcasters will be forced by law to continue broadcasting analog signals until June 12, stations can seek federal approval to switch to digital before that. In a nutshell, this means that TV stations will likely be shutting off their analog signals in a staggered fashion between February and June, causing even more confusion for everyone.

Also, because not all people who've purchased converter boxes have a model with analog pass-through, broadcasters with both analog and digital signals will cause a hassle for viewers. Some channels will require the converter box, others won't.

Lucky for anyone who's still confused, we've put together an digital TV transition guide to move you through the entire preparation process without a hitch.

via latimes

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