On this day, June 12, 2009, US TV stations were required to cease broadcasting analog programs.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Other than a few low-power stations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_12

• 2009 – Analog television stations (excluding low-powered stations) switch to digital television following the DTV Delay Act.

After that, you had a digital tuner, or you didn't watch TV. There are a few low-power analog stations near me, but I've never seen them. My oldest flat screen TV can receive analog signals as well as digital signals, but I don't think it can find any analog broadcasts to add to its array of available of stations.

Updated for 2023: my oldest flat screen, which was made in March 2007, finally threw in the towel two weeks ago (in 2023). I'll be offering it for parts on Craigslist.

What we left behind:

Sure, the VCR may be “optional” but I think we all know what the baller move is here ...

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[jimfields33]

1. I remember the howled cries from people.

Life is over. lol.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. In June 2008, I took my two FCC-issued coupons to Circuit City.

I bought a pair of Zenith DTT901 coupon-eligible converter boxes (CECBs), which would keep my analog CRT sets up and running. As planned, they were free after the rebate.

The DTT901 was a highly regarded CECB. I still have a few CECBs. The tuners are generally much better than the ones supplied in flatscreen TVs.

And good afternoon.

[jimfields33]

5. Excellent and a brilliant example of working with the

Government programs. Good afternoon to you Al well.

[House of Roberts]

2. At that time. I had cable tv and the cable company had anticipated the change

so my equipment continued to work as it always had.

I have some low power stations I can watch, but they must be digital because of the way the signal drops out from time to time. My Vizio may have a conversion circuit internally for all I know.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. Check the owner's manual. It might have both an NTSC and an ATSC tuner.

I have an old Sony flatscreen TV in the kitchen. It can tune both analog and digital signals. None of the nearby low-power (analog) stations come in.

And good afternoon.