The DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) wants all District residents to know that on February 17, 2009 your television may not work. Federal law requires that all full-power television broadcast stations stop broadcasting in analog format and broadcast only in digital format.

It is also important to know that the end of analog broadcasting does not mean that District of Columbia residents must buy new TVs, and you certainly don’t need an HDTV to watch digital broadcasts. If you currently receive over-the-air programming on an analog television using a broadcast antenna, either through “rabbit ears” on your set or an antenna on your roof, you will only need a digital-to-analog converter box to continue watching broadcast television. These boxes will cost about $40 to $70, and will be in stores beginning in early 2008.

DCRA's Office of Consumer Protection is here to answer all your DTV Transition questions and will be hosting informational sessions in your ward throughout the summer. Stay tuned to dcra.dc.gov for more information.

Upcoming Information Sessions in Your Neighborhood. More coming. Stay Tuned!

Date & Time	Location
August 7, 2008    11 am	Urban Oasis Senior Center 1226 Vermont Avenue, NW
August 11, 2008 1 pm	Dwelling Place Senior Center 2812 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
August 12, 2008 10:30 am	Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center 3500 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE
August 12, 2008 11 am	Israel Baptist Church 1250 Saratoga Street, NE
August 13, 2008 10:30 am	Genevieve N. Johnson Senior Center 4817 Blagden Avenue, NW

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