The United States Congress has set June 12, 2009, as the deadline for the digital transition of all broadcast television signals. After that date, TV broadcasting will be in digital format. Analog TV’s will not be able to receive a digital signal.

Consumers will have some decisions to make between now and June 12, 2009:

• Should I make the investment in a digital television set or continue receiving a lower quality analog picture and sound (either through my cable or satellite provider or through a converter box)?
• What questions should I ask when I am shopping around for a new television set?
• What programming is currently available in digital format in my area?

Visit www.dtv.gov to answer these and many other questions and to help you navigate the digital transition.

The Miami-Dade Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security advises the public to make preparations in case they experience interruptions to TV programming during emergencies or other significant events, such as power outages resulting from hurricanes or severe storms. 

If you depend on a digital-to-analog converter box to receive TV programming, it will not work without power from a generator or similar electrical device. There are currently only a few options for battery-powered converter boxes or battery-powered digital TVs, and they can be expensive. 

If you subscribe to cable or satellite TV service and your service is suddenly interrupted, you will not be able to receive TV programming unless you have a digital TV or digital-to-analog converter box. For important safety information, log on to the Miami-Dade Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security website at http://www.miamidade.gov/oem.

Download the coupon applications to get a discount on your television converter box.
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Download the installation guide for your converter box 

Download the Digital TV Shopping Guide 

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