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Southern Oregon Public Television

P.O. Box 4688

Medford, OR 97501

dtvnow@soptv.org

541-779-0808

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Southern Oregon Public Television's Digital television delivers clearer pictures (meaning less-snowy versions of your favorite broadcast TV shows) and sharper sound than its analog counterpart. It ...read more

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Special Information for Rural Viewers

If you watch TV over the air and you live in a valley or in a mountainous or more remote area of the country, your digital conversion date will likely be later than February 2009. This is because your community is served by a TV translator.

What is a TV translator station?

A TV translator station rebroadcasts the programs of a full-power TV broadcast station. Translator stations typically serve communities that cannot receive the signals from free, over-the-air TV stations because they are too far away from a full-power TV station. Find out more about TV translator stations. (This link will open in a separate window.)

When will my public broadcasting station switch to digital?

Your station is developing a plan, with guidance from the FCC, to switch the translator channels serving rural areas to digital broadcasting. For the latest updates, sign up for our free DTV Tips.

Do I need a special converter box?

If you live in an area where television signals are broadcast from a translator and you watch TV over the air using an analog TV and an antenna or rabbit ears, you will need a converter box with an analog pass-through feature.

To find out if your television signals are broadcast from a translator, check this map. (This link will open in a separate window.)

How do I know if I need a converter box?

A converter box with an analog pass-through feature will allow your TV to receive both analog (the current broadcasting technology) and digital signals. With this feature, you'll have access to all your local stations until everyone switches over to digital.

Coupon-eligible boxes offering the analog pass-through feature are available now. For the most up-to-date list, visit dtv2009.gov. (This link will open in a separate window.)

You can buy a converter box with an analog pass-through feature using one of the $40 coupons from the federal government. Order my converter box coupon. (This link will open in a separate window.)

Still have questions? Sign up for our free DTV Tips.