The law requires most television sets sold after March 2007 to include a built-in tuner that can receive high-definition programmes broadcasted on air by a simple antenna. If the television is not equipped with such a tuner, an external tuner or box is required to watch these programmes. So most televisions (not monitors) sold after that date, must comply with the aforementioned law to accommodate DTV (Digital Television) transition.
Digital Television TransitionA bill has been passed by the congress that requires over-the-air stations to switch to digital broadcasting between 17 February and 12 June 2009. After the final date, televisions with old NTSC tuners will be unable to receive over-the-air programmes. So many people who use “rabbit ears” or rooftop antenna and their televisions do not have a tuner, will stop receiving broadcasts. As a result, a subsidy program has been created which provides $40 coupons (limit of 2 per household), that can be used toward a digital converter box.
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