Analog TV ends in:
By law, free, over-the-air television is changing from traditional analog broadcasting to digital technology. Because all analog television broadcasts will end February 17, 2009, some older TV sets will need an upgrade to receive digital broadcasts. Don’t take a chance on losing your television signal in February 2009!
This Old House DTV Transition Videos
Three Options to Receive DTV
Receiving WVPT DTV
The Coupon Program
Questions
Converter Box Troubleshooting Guide
WVPT’s Program Information
Three Options to Receive DTV
*Option 1
Viewers with existing analog TV sets that receive television signals with “rabbit ears” or an outdoor antenna will need to purchase a new digital converter box.
*Option 2
Viewers may purchase a new digital TV with a built-in digital tuner and use an existing antenna.
Option 3
Viewers may use an existing analog TV or a new digital TV with a digital subscription to a cable or satellite service provider.
* If you wish to receive television via an antenna and want to receive WVPT’s digital channels, you will need a good-quality UHF/VHF antenna. If you do not have the combination antenna, you will not receive all of the digital channels available! And, as you plan for the DTV transition, you should also consider a good-quality preamp and an antenna rotor. The direction your antenna is pointed is critical. If you are not able to rotate your antenna, you will not receive all of the digital channels available!
Visit www.antennaweb.org to find the digital channels available in your area and a suggested antenna needed to receive these channels. |
Receiving WVPT DTV
WVPT operates two digital television (DTV) channels. Point your antenna to these transmitter locations to receive WVPT DTV:
DTV—11: Monterey (Sounding Knob), Staunton/Harrisonburg (Elliot Knob), Charlottesville (Carter Mountain). To receive WVPT-11, you need an antenna capable of receiving VHF signals.
DTV—21: Fulks Run (Little North Mountain), Madison/Culpeper/Greene (Fork Mountain), Front Royal (Signal Knob), Luray (Big Mountain). To receive WVPT-21, you need an antenna capable of receiving UHF signals.
The Coupon Program
Congress created the TV Converter Box Coupon Program for households that wish to continue using their analog TV sets after February 17, 2009. If you need to purchase a new digital converter box, you may receive from the government a maximum of two $40 coupons per household toward the purchase of eligible converter boxes. The coupons are available between now and March 31, 2009, while supplies last. Converter boxes are each typically priced at $90 or less. Coupons expire after 90 days from the date they are mailed to households.
To apply for the coupon(s):
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Apply online
Call the Coupon Program 24-hour hotline 1 (888) DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009)
• TTY service is available at 1 (877) 530-2634 (English) or 1 (866) 495-1161 (Spanish)
Download a coupon application here
• Mail to: P.O. Box 2000 * Portland, OR 97208-2000
• Fax to: 1 (877) DTV-4ME2 (1-877-388-4632) |
Questions
If you have questions, you may contact WVPT’s Chief Operating Officer Tony Mancari or call WVPT’s DTV hotline at (540) 437-2457.
Converter Box Troubleshooting Guide
WVPT’s Program Information
Beginning October 1, WVPT premieres a new digital channel line-up: WVPT’s legacy channel in high definition (same program schedule as the analog channel) on 11.1 and 21.1, WVPT Create on 11.2 and 21.2 and WVPT V-me on 11.3 and 21.3. Click here for more information.
Click here for program schedule information.
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