The Radio Shack Digital Television (DTV) Transition Team presents:

UPGRADING TO DIGITAL TELEVISION

Where:      Paterson Free Public Library, multiple locations

When:        Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 1:00 in the Story Hour                                                 Room at 250 Broadway

                   Monday, December 1, 2008 at 6:30 at the Southside branch - 930 Main          

                   Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 6:30 at the Totowa branch – 405 Union

No sign-ups necessary!

If you use an antenna to watch TV on a set that has an analog tuner – and don't subscribe to cable, satellite or other pay TV service – you will need to upgrade to digital television by February 17, 2009.  Find out about your options and government-supplied coupons for converter boxes.  The folks from our local Radio Shack will explain the changes and what you can do.

Consumers have three options to continue getting television reception:

• Purchase a DTV converter box for your existing TV set
• Purchase a TV set with a built-in digital tuner
• Subscribe to cable, satellite or other pay TV service, if that carrier offers the local broadcast stations you want

Congress created a TV converter box coupon program for households that want to continue using their analog TV sets after February 17, 2009. Between January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009, consumers can apply for up to two $40 coupons per household by calling 1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009), by applying online at www.DTV2009.gov or by mailing an application to P.O. Box 2000, Portland, OR 97208-2000. Applicants will receive their coupons in the mail.

November, 2008/mpw