New Web Series Preps You for DTV Switch

We’re less than six months away from the Digital TV switch, and the push to get everyone on-board before their analog TV sets go dark is in full swing. While the FCC is going on a national tour to educate the public, trade pub Broadcasting & Cable and how-to video site MonkeySee have partnered to create an online web series to show you how to manage the DTV transition.

Sure, most NewTeeVee readers probably have a sweet television setup already and won’t be affected by the switch. But in May, Nielsen reported that 10 million people were completely unready for the upcoming analog TV signal shut-off on Feb. 17, 2009. Perhaps you know one of them. They could be a family member. A friend. Or someone living in your very home! (dunh, dunh, duuuunh!)

The six-part series covers the basics, including what the switch means for cable and satellite subscribers, types of televisions, how to select an antenna and how to connect a DTV converter box.

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