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State Representative Sheldon Johnson
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-4201
For more information contact: Matt Swenson 651-297-8406
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MAKING THE TRANSITION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION
To the Editor:
In just five months, television as we know it will be changing from an analog signal to an all-digital format (DTV). The switch to DTV will free up frequencies for police, fire, and emergency rescue communications. It will provide advanced commercial wireless services, and allow broadcasters to offer better picture and sound quality and more programming choices.
But, this new transition means that on February 17, 2009, your analog TV set will stop working if it isn’t hooked up to an appropriate digital converter box. The federal government is offering each household two vouchers worth $40 a piece to help you purchase these converter boxes. You can get your vouchers by going online to www.dtv2009.gov or by calling 1-888-388-2009.
If you have any questions about the switch to DTV or what you need to do to get a converter box, please don't hesitate to contact my office. You can reach me by phone at (651) 296-4201 or by email at rep.sheldon.johnson@house.mn. I am glad to help in any way possible.
Sheldon Johnson
State Representative
Chair, House Telecommunications Division
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