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Digital television allows TV stations to offer a number of new and better services. In addition to providing dramatically better pictures and sound quality, DTV also enables TV stations to provide several channels of television programming at once.
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An Introduction To The Digital Switch - Part 1
An Introduction To The Digital Switch - Part 2
An Introduction To The Digital Switch - Part 3

Television As We Know It Is About To Change

By law, television stations nationwide must switch from the old method of transmitting TV signals, known as analog to digital television (DTV), on February 17, 2009.
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WCVB Form 388 DTV Consumer Education Report for First Quarter 2008
WCVB Form 388 DTV Consumer Education Report for Second Quarter 2008
WCVB Form 388 DTV Consumer Education Report for Third Quarter 2008

How To Prepare

While the benefits of DTV are remarkable, millions of households risk losing television reception unless they take the easy steps to receive a digital signal.
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DTV Facts, Questions & Answers

DTV is an innovative new type of broadcasting technology that delivers movie-quality pictures and sound, more channels, and even high definition television (HDTV) to consumers with HD television sets.
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The Law & Conversion Explained

DTV makes it possible for stations to broadcast multiple channels of free programming simultaneously (called multicasting), instead of broadcasting only one channel at a time. DTV technology can also be used to provide future interactive video and data services that are not possible with analog technology.
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