Analog To Digital: Conversion Problems Solved

NEW YORK (CBS) ― As of midnight February 17, 2009, all TV stations will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to a 100 percent digital signal. To make a smooth transition, viewers can start trying out the new signal now. But some viewers are still in the dark when it comes to receiving these new channels. Retiree Frank Bergman isn't a big fan of cable TV. Like 13 percent of U.S. households, Bergman gets his TV for free just by plugging it in and using an antenna. No cable, no satellite dish. But analog broadcasting will end forever on February 17. However, you can still get free TV, just differently. "I bought the converter box and I said, 'OK let's see what happens with it,' and it turns out all I get is the religious channels," says Bergman, a Stormville resident. So what to do? Step one: apply to the federal government... [read full story]