If you have a television in the state of Hawaii, and you want to see if your set is ready for digital television, tune into KGMB during its Monday 19 May 2008 newscasts at 5, 6 and 10 pm.
The station will do a 10-second switchover to its DTV signal, simulating what will happen on 17 February 2009 when the analog television channels go dark.
If you have more than one television set, test them all.
It doesn’t matter how you get your TV signal. The test will work with local cable, satellite and antenna systems.
If your TVs show the picture and audio, not static, during the KGMB test, you’re ready.
If not, you’ll need a new set top box from Time Warner Cable or a local electronics store.
See KGMB’s article, FAQ and the Honolulu Advertiser for more information.
Related posts and pages on billso.com
- Digital television
- 25 March 2008: Digital TV is coming
- 5 July 2004: San Diego Padres promote HDTV
