Cable TV

Digital television (DTV) has been a popular topic lately, both in the TV business and in the general news, as the United Stated completed its transition to digital-only broadcasting in June 2009....

Despite what others may tell you, it is possible to go without cable TV. Whether the overall economy is tough or it is just your economy, you can still enjoy TV without any type of paid TV...

In the United States, the digital-TV transition was completed by June 12, 2009. All broadcast networks now transmit only digital signals, rather than the older analog signals. The transition...

Congress has required that all televisions convert to all-digital broadcasts in order to free up the frequencies currently used by analog televisions for other uses. The difference between a...

For years, analog cable was the only alternative to an over-the-air signal. Television networks used microwave or satellite to beam their signals to regional cable companies. These carriers would...

Digital broadcasting uses the exact same code and process that your computer uses. This code is called binary, consisting of a combination of zeroes and ones that tells the computer, or in this...

According to the Federal Communications Commission, full-power television stations will stop broadcasting over analog airwaves on February 17, 2009. What does this mean to the average TV viewer...

After the switch to digital broadcast television, you may be stuck with old analog televisions if you’re not interested in buying digital tv (DTV) receivers to make them compatible with digital...

It is time to convert from analog TV to digital television. Digital to analog conversion is going to be necessary for everyone starting February 17, 2009, if you are not connected to cable,...

For the past 50 years, TV signals have been broadcast in analog format. These are standard radio waves that are received by your antenna and converted into sound and pictures on your TV. Adding...

Less than half of all households currently subscribe to digital cable. While the price difference between digital and analog has become almost insignificant and digital cable is available...

If you're tired of hearing your friends boast of the clear resolution on their TV screens, maybe it's time to upgrade to digital cable. With digital cable, you can enjoy high-definition...