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Learn more about digital television at the following web sites:

TV Converter Box Coupon Program

DTV Answers

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Digital Television

A Cringely Crash Course in DTV

PBS Digital Television

Aspect Ratio Comparison

The current 4x3 aspect ratio of conventional television.

Pictured above, the current 4 x 3 aspect ratio of conventional television.

The new 16x9 aspect ratio of DTV.

Compare that to the new 16 x 9 aspect ratio of digital television pictured here.

The ABCs of DTV

Click the slideshow images to get more information on each topic.

  1. What is DTV? Important dates; Why are we doing this?
  2. Who does digital TV affect? How do I get digital TV?
  3. What is the converter box and how do I get one?
  4. What is WTIU doing for digital TV?
  5. How do I get rid of my old TV?
  6. Other digital TV frequently asked questions (FAQ).
Whiz Kid holds a television and converter box

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Whiz Kid Says…

  1. You have three options.
  2. You won’t have to worry about “snow” any more.
  3. Not all DTV signals are high definition.
  4. Stations can broadcast up to four distinct signals.
  5. You may need a converter box.
  6. Hooking up a converter box is easy!

The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

Switch to Digital TV Prompts Concerns, Calls for Delay » WATCH

The Weekly Special

Watch two segments on the DTV transition from WTIU’s THE WEEKLY SPECIAL:

  • Digital Conversion History and Background » WATCH
  • Digital TV Conversion Technical Aspects » WATCH

This Old House

  • DTV Basics with Kevin O'Connor & Norm Abrams from THIS OLD HOUSE » WATCH

Digital Open House

On September 23, 2008, hundreds of WFIU listeners and WTIU viewers attended a Digital Open House in the Radio-TV Building on the IU Bloomington Campus. Click here to view photos and video from the event.

Digital TV Answers

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