DTV Transition

Tonight, the transition begins...

http://www.dtv.gov/

Sonnet Erin Brown
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
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Earth & Environmental Sciences, Philosophy

DTV Delay Act

Yesterday (Wednesday, February 11th), President Obama signed the DTV Delay Act, officially postponing the transition to digital television until June 12th. To read the President's statement, click here.


For information about getting a converter box or a converter box coupon, check out the TV Converter Box Coupon Program. You can also find out more at DTV Answers.


Keep in mind that many stations are going to make the switch on February 17th, as previously planned. Read more about that in the Washington Post.


Sonnet Erin Brown
Federal Documents Librarian
Subject Specialist: Political Science/Paralegal Studies

Digital Transition Delayed until June

The House has passed the bill the delay the digital transition for television another 4 months. President Obama has supported the delay, so it is expected that he will sign off on it very quickly. The transition was originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 17th, but it will now occur on Friday, June 12th.

For more information, read the article at CQ Politics.


Sonnet Erin Brown
Federal Documents Librarian
Subject Specialist: Political Science/Paralegal Studies

Digital Transition for Televisions

Yesterday, the Senate unanimously voted to postpone the transition from analog to digital television until June 12, 2009. Next stop, the House. If they pass it, President Obama is expected to sign off on it rather quickly. For more information, check out the article on Federal News Radio.

Sonnet Erin Brown
Federal Documents Librarian
Subject Specialist: Political Science/Paralegal Studies