Will i need to buy a new TV in 2009, for the digital switch??

Question

I have a 36" Zenith TV with analog broadcast.

What am i suppsed to do with it in February 2009? I'm assuming it won't work, but i dont want to end up throwing it away.

Answer 1

No just a special converter box to make it digital and at some websites you can find coupons to get them

Answer 2

if you have digital cable or satellite  your TV will still work or you have to buy the converter box at your local store like wamart or radio shack

Answer 3

Get SKY or buy a Free-view box. They will translate the digital signals to analogue.

Answer 4

>Will i need to buy a new TV in 2009,

No you do not need to buy a new TV.

The "digital switch" is only for over the air broadcasts. To keep using your old TV with an antenna, you would need to spend about $20 (after using a government coupon) for a converter box. Most areas already have digital broadcasts.  2/17/09 is the date when most of the old analog broadcasts are shut down.

Cable & satellite TV are not effected by this "digital switch".  Many cable companies are planing their own analog shutdown. When and if this happens to you; you would need to use a cable box to keep watching cable TV.