What is the Digital Television Transition
The digital television transition is the government mandated switch for all full power television stations from analog to digital television signaling. The switch is set to occur on February 14th, 2009 at mignight.
The transition is taking place to allow consumers more programming options and a clearer television picture. It is also taking place to clear up some of the spectrum for other uses. In order to prepare for the transition consumers need to subscribe to a cable, get a new digital television, or purchase a dtv converter box. All three options will work just as well and no choice is better than thee other. However gettin a converter box is probably the cheapest.