Industry on Right Path for Smooth DTV Switch
- By Rep. Fred Upton
- Special to Roll Call
- Oct. 22, 2007, Midnight
In February 2006, President Bush signed into law legislation that designates midnight on Feb. 17, 2009, as the date to complete the transition from analog to digital television broadcasting. Digital television is an innovative new type of over-the-air broadcasting technology that enables TV stations to provide dramatically clearer pictures and better sound quality. The transition from analog to digital television represents the most significant advancement of television technology since color TV was introduced decades ago.
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