Episode Detail
Your DTV Transition Questions - Call-In (#205)
Original Air Date: Thursday, November 6, 2008
Soon, all televisions will need to receive digital TV signals. Most televisions only need a few changes, like a 'black box' connection and an antennae.
But, IPTV has been holding seminars and talking with viewers across the state, and knows some details that might help with this transition.
This hour-long special answers viewers questions. Phones and emails will be answered on-air.
Emails can be sent to: iowajournal@iptv.org.
IPTV also offers a special web page with frequently asked questions, and a blog with more detailed information:
http://www.iptv.org/digital
See also the step-by-step directions for converting your home to DTV. http://www.iptv.org/iowajournal/story.cfm/419
Stories From This Episode:
- DTV Converter Boxes and Antennas - Iowa DTV Answers
- DTV Basics
- DTV Antennas - How do I get the best DTV reception?
- DTV Converter Boxes - How to choose and set up a DTV converter
- DTV - Will my old analog VHS recorder still work?
- DTV - Will I get better reception after Feb. 2009? - Are stations on low power?
- DTV Converter Boxes and Reception - Part 3
- DTV Converter Boxes and Reception - Part 2
- DTV Converter Boxes and Reception - Part 1
- Quincy IL – Hannibal MO – Keokuk - Television Station Channel Numbers
- Omaha - Council Bluffs - Television Station Channel Numbers
- Sioux City Television Station Channel Numbers
- Rochester MN – Mason City – Austin MN - Television Station Channel Numbers
- Davenport - Rock Island - Moline Television Station Channel Numbers
- Cedar Rapids - Waterloo Television Station Channel Numbers
- Des Moines and Ames Television Station Channel Numbers
- Ottumwa – Kirksville, MO - Television Station Channel Numbers
- Iowa Digital Television Station Channel Numbers
- Step-by-Step DTV Conversion - How to Set Up Your DTV System
- Why do you need to know if your local channel is UHF or VHF?
- Why do you need an antenna for DTV even if you didn't need one for analog?
- Why are stations changing their channel numbers?
- Smart Antennas
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