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Digital Television (DTV) Transition
 Concerned about the 'Digital Transition'?
On February 17, 2009, full-power analog broadcasting will end and analog-only television sets may be unable to display full-power broadcast programming unless the viewer takes action.
Viewers can get more information at www.DTV.gov or can call their local MetroCast customer service center for more information about the "Digital Transition."
As a cable customer, the good news is, you may not have to do anything to enjoy full power commercial broadcast TV stations in their new digital format. As long as your analog TV sets are connected to cable, they'll continue to display local commercial TV stations even after the digital transition on Feb 17, 2009.
That's because MetroCast already has the technology in place to handle local over-the-air TV stations in the new digital format. However, even though you are a cable customer, you may have some older, unconnected analog televisions that you are using in your home. After February 17, 2009, those analog TV sets must be connected to your cable service or outfitted with a special digital-to-analog converter, in order to continue displaying over-the-air TV signals. To keep these sets useful, you have 2 options: call MetroCast today to have your secondary sets connected to cable service; or, you can buy a special add on 'converter" expected to be sold by retailers in 2008. More information on the Digital Transition and the federal government's digital converter box coupon program (which is designed to help pay for any equipment you may need) is available at www.DTV2009.gov or by calling toll-free 1-888-DTV-2009.
Why is the FCC making this change?
The answer, in short: the government told them to. After 9/11, the need to free up “radio space” for emergency services became apparent. Analog television frequencies or spectrum is more suited for public safety communications such as police, fire departments and rescue squads. The government determined that moving TV signals to a higher frequency and switching to a digital format would free up space for emergency radio services while at the same time provide for a vast improvement in the television picture quality.
Digital broadcasting is a more flexible and efficient technology than the current analog system, and gives you a higher picture quality and more free over-the-air choices.
What does this mean to you, the customer?
Absolutely nothing if you subscribe to any level of MetroCast cable service. We at MetroCast have been working on updating all equipment and will be fully prepared to go on February 17th. You will not have any interruption in your television, internet, and/or digital phone services. The only consumers this will affect are antenna-only (rabbit-ears) subscribers.
I'm a basic subscriber now. Do I need to upgrade to Digital?
No, but do you know all Digital Cable has to offer?
- More Childrens, Womens, Sports, and News & Information channels
- Access to Pay-Per-View and Video-On-Demand
- Parental Control
- Interactive Guide
- 45 Channels of Digital Music
- For complete details, check out our Digital Cable page.
For more information and to learn more about the Digital Transition, visit the links below or call your local MetroCast Customer Service Deparmtent.
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