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Three months ago, 6.5 million U.S. households were said to be unprepared for the switch to digital television, according to research firm Nielsen. In February, Congress voted to delay the transition from February 17 to June 12, and now the number of households said to be unprepared has been cut nearly in half, to about 3.5 million.
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Digital TV Transition, Set for June, May Get Early Test
Washington Post, May 12, 2009
One approach under consideration, as the June 12 digital TV transition day approaches, is a nationwide flip of the switch, slated for May 21. Owners of older television sets that have not been equipped with a converter box will be able to tell for certain whether they're prepared for the age of digital programming. Details of the test, in which broadcasters would switch from analog to digital broadcasts for a few minutes, are still in the works.
FCC readies Southeast Texas for digital conversion
KFDM-TV News, May 5, 2009
McDowell says the new changes may seem vast, but they will mean new wireless technology, and better clarity, when viewers are watching their favorite programs in the coming months. If you still need more information about the switch to digital or want to apply for a coupon for a digital converter box, you can call 1-888-DTV-2009. But if you're looking for a coupon, it can take about 10 days to process that order and send it back to you.
Nielsen: 3.1 percent of U.S. unprepared for DTV
CNET, May 4, 2009
There's no sign of a delay for the June 12 deadline, which could indicate that the 3.5 million estimate is acceptable to lawmakers. In a recent interview, Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology & the Internet Chairman Rick Boucher said the transition is on "a very good path. I do not anticipate any further problems." He also cited improvements in the DTV coupon program owing to infusions of new cash as a result of the stimulus program.
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