Still Need to Make the DTV Transition? Call 1-888-CALL-FCC or 1-888-DTV-2009

The public has had its chance to get ready for the Digital TV Transition since it was delayed to give people more time to get DTV Converter Box Coupons or to buy a new Digital TV, but today the switch has officially been made in the US. If you were left in the dark, with no television signal, you can still get with the program and apply for TV converter box coupons through July 31 at www.dtv2009.gov, or by calling 1-888-DTV-2009. The FCC is also on the case, offering help to people who still need to make the switch from analog to digital.

"In any change this big, there are going to be disruptions," said FCC Acting Chairman Michael J. Copps. "We are trying our best to provide people, especially those who are most at-risk, with the help they need to make the switch as smoothly as possible. And we're going to keep offering it after June 12, so people should call us at 1-888-CALL-FCC."

If you already have an analog-to-digital converter box and it does not seem to be working, perform a rescan and remember to scan periodically to make sure that you are receiving all of the digital channels that are available in your area. You should also do a rescan on June 13th, as the digital TV transition and any channel changes are being done all day June 12th.

Assistance for consumers who are deaf or hard-of-hearing through Communication Services for the Deaf is available at 1-877-388-4968, 1-877-889-4279 (TTY), 1-866-351-1950 (video phone), 1-888-CALL-FCC, and www.c-s-d.org.