
www.DTV2009.org
All U.S. households can now request up to two $40 coupons by phone at 1-888-DTV-2009 or via the government website at www.DTV2009.gov while supplies last.
To find out what kind of over-the-air antenna you need, visit
www.antennaweb.org
Consumer Reports DTV Set Top Box Buyer's Guide (with reviews) is here.
(For WGN Radio Steve and Johnnie Life After Dark listeners, the Chicago coverage map is
here)
The full national coverage report and all the maps may be found at:
www.fcc.gov/dtv/markets/.
An associated report at:www.fcc.gov/dtv/markets/report2.html
provides more data and analysis for the 319 stations where more than two percent of the population
covered by their analog service will not be covered by their digital service.
In this report there are two maps for each station. The first map shows the stations predicted
population coverage gains and losses due to a change in the service area, either due to a change in
transmitter location, antenna pattern, power, or some combination of these factors. The second map
shows the stations complete coverage gains and losses, including losses inside the service area due
to the digital "cliff effect."
The Video Guru® Guides
How To Buy An HDTV
Going Wide: How Big of a Widescreen TV Should I Get?The Video Guru® is the place to go for information about all things video. The Video Guru Guides can give you the information you need in simple and understandable terms and help answer questions ranging from understanding the different types of flat screen displays to what the perfect viewing distance is based on your TV's screen size (or what the perfect screen size is based on your viewing distance--so you'll never have to worry about buying a TV that's too large or too small).
The Video Guru Guides are written by television industry experts who live and breathe consumer and professional video. You can read The Video Guru Guides online, print them, or download the pdf version. It's all free... so enjoy.
The Video Guru Guides are written by Michael Silbergleid. Recognized as an expert in digital television, Michael runs The SilverKnight Group (a broadcast and digital technology consulting firm) and was formerly the editor and associate publisher of Television Broadcast magazine and the voice behind The Television Broadcast Two-Minute Drill. He was also the technical editor of Government Video magazine, the US editor of TVBEurope magazine, and the executive producer for online audio webcasts for NewBay Media. He is currently the technology editor for Film Festival Reporter.
A great place to start and get a lot of information (check out the glossary) is "The Guide To Digital Television, 3rd edition" co-edited by Michael Silbergleid and Mark J. Pescatore (the editor of Government Video magazine).
Click here to get the third edition in its entirety for free.