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Digital Television (DTV) is an advanced broadcasting technology that has transformed your television viewing experience. DTV has enabled broadcasters to offer television with better picture and sound quality. It also offers multiple programming choices, called multicasting, and interactive capabilities.
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Date for final transition to digital was June 12, 2009. Since June 13, 2009, all fullpower U.S. stations have broadcast digital only signals. Consumers will always be able to connect
Digital cable or digital satellite does not mean a program is in High Definition (HD).
Analog an inexpensive receiver (a digital-to-analog converter box) to their existing analog TV to decode DTV broadcast signals.
HDTV clarity and color. Dolby theatre Surround Sound. Dolby Surround Sound. Widescreen "movie-like" format.
Digital-to-analog converter boxes will not convert your analog TV to High Definition (HD). Analog TV sets will continue to work with cable, satellite, VCR, DVD players, camcorders, video game consoles and other devices for many years.
http://www.dtv.gov/whatisdtv.html