(Analog tuning sets connected to cable systems or to satellite receivers will not be affected by the change, the cable or satellite receiving units will continue to provide usable signals to your TV set.) 17, 2009 since all terrestrial analog transmission will cease on that date. You will have to be digital ready by Feb. You can obtain them by calling 88 or from the Internet at (The coupons expire 90 days from their date of issue.) You do not have to change your boat’s TV antenna to receive the digital transmissions.

government will send you up to two $40 coupons to offset the cost of two converters. To ease the pain of converting to digital TV, the U.S.

The box costs about $60 but you will still be out of pocket only $20 to perhaps $25. If your boat’s TV can’t directly tune in digital TV transmissions you will need to buy a digital to analog TV converter. If your TV set is equipped with a digital tuner, then digital TV transmission improvements are available by just tuning to a TV station’s digital signal. If you rely upon off-the-air reception for TV entertainment when onboard your boat, you are about to experience a remarkable and welcome improvement in the number of stations you can receive and in the technical quality of what you see and hear.

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