Questions, answers on DTV switch

If you aren't sure whether you're ready for the DTV switch, here are some questions and answers that could help. You can also go to www.dtv.gov on the Internet.

QUESTION:

I live in Canada and have a bell express vu Satellite dish.
Will I be able to see digital tv?

I know that Canada isn't switching until 2011, but that's just the Canadian stations right?

Will at least the American stations be brodcasted digitally on June 12?

ANSWERS:
1.Please note that the June 12, 2009 DTV transition deadline does not apply to low-power television (LPTV) stations. The FCC will determine a deadline for these stations to transition to digital at a future date
Source(s):http://www.dtv.gov/consumercorner.html

2.Expressvu is already 100% digital. You need to do nothing, and will not notice anything different, usually. Some stations may crop their SD channels that is about it.You only need to worry if you directly receive US stations with a traditional antenna and TV tuner.

BASIC QUESTION'S & ANSWERS:

Q: Why do I have to switch?

A: On Friday all television stations will complete the transition to broadcasting digital, over-the-air signals. That means televisions receiving only analog signals — generally those older than two years and not using cable or satellite service — won't work as usual anymore.

Q: Am I ready for the transition?

A: If you receive free, analog TV broadcasts with a rooftop antenna (or "rabbit ears"), your TV will stop receiving those signals. In order to receive digital signals instead, you will need to get a converter box. If you subscribe to a paid cable or satellite service or you have a digital TV, you should be ready for the switch.

Q: What if I'm a Comcast cable customer?

A: You should be OK. But Comcast is in the middle of switching its own system to digital, an upgrade that affects "expanded basic" customers who don't have cable set-top boxes. Those customers will need a set-top box or digital adapter that Comcast will provide.

Q: What kind of antenna reception will I get after I convert?

A: According to the feds' DTV reception map, Seattle receives a strong signal for every channel except KBTC-PBS, which has a moderate signal. That means most TV users should have no problem getting reception.

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