Cheat Sheet: Digital TV facts

Here's all you need to know about the end of analog television, set to occur at 12mid Feb. 17, 2009.

If you use:

• an analog TV set and an antenna, your TV set will need a converter box to receive digital signals. (Your old set will also work with cable or satellite service.)

If you use:

• cable,

• satellite service,

or

• a television with a digital tuner,

you won't be affected.

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Converter boxes can be purchased at most major retail chains and HEB supermarkets. They are generally priced between $40 and $70.

Coupons worth $40 toward the purchase of a converter box are available through a program administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. There is a limit of two coupons per household; they expire after 90 days, and they cannot be reissued. Coupons can found at www.dtv2009.gov or by calling 888/DTV-2009 (888/388-2009).