Important Notice:

On February 17th 2009, all analog over-the-air broadcasts will be shut down in the United States. In Canada, all analog broadcasts will be shut down on August 31st, 2011. If you rely on over-the-air transmissions from the United States and Canada, you will NEED an ATSC tuner in order to continue to receive the programming that you enjoy.

What does this mean to you? If you own a TV that was manufactured before March 1st, 2007, your TV is not equipped to receive the new transmission format.

This shut off date comes with advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages are: the picture you will receive from ATSC signals is much clearer than analog transmissions, it is easier to aim your antenna with the signal meter that is incorporated into many ATSC tuner's and there will be no more ghosting or static channels. The disadvantage is that you will require an ATSC tuner.

The ATSC Tuner shown below boasts an excellent list of features.

Artec T3A - HDTV Set-Top Box
If your primary source of TV is an aerial antenna, you are going to need to purchase an HDTV ATSC converter box. This device takes in the high definition signals and converts them to a format that your TV can handle while adding a few very handy features.
Tunes and Decodes all 18 approved ATSC DTV Broadcast Formats
Standard Definition NTSC 480i Output
EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
V-Chip Lock (Parental Controls)
Close Captioning
Aspect Ratio Control in 4:3 and 16:9
On Screen Menu
Channel 3 & 4 RF Output
Signal Quality Indicator
Sleep Mode for Power Saving
Stereo Analog Audio Output
Multi-Language Support
Compact and Stylish Design
Full Operation by Remote Control
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There are many stations already broadcasting in ATSC format. Take advantage of this great new system!

These ATSC HD stations are 100% free!