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2. Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act

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   The Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act, or SAFER Act, (S. 3663, Pub. L. 110–459 (text)) is a U.S. law that required the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow the continuation of full-power analog TV transmissions in 2009 for an additional 30 days for the purpose of broadcasting public service announcements ...

3. Digital television transition in the United States - Wikipedia

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   June 12, 2009 – final hours of analog broadcast on WWL-TV gave information about website and telephone number for more information about transition. The digital television transition in the United States was the switchover from analog to exclusively digital broadcasting of terrestrial television programming. It was originally set for December ...

4. Coupon-eligible converter box - Wikipedia

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   A coupon-eligible converter box (CECB) was a digital television adapter that met eligibility specifications for subsidy "coupons" from the United States government.The subsidy program was enacted to provide terrestrial television viewers with an affordable way to continue receiving free digital terrestrial television services after the nation's television service transitioned to digital ...

5. Digital television in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In November 2017, the FCC approved ATSC 3.0 (Next Gen TV), an updated version of the ATSC standards that supports High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), video resolutions of up to 4K ultra high-definition (4K UHD), 120 Hz frame rate, high-dynamic-range (HDR) color, datacasting, and mobile television. Unlike the original digital transition, ATSC 3 ...

6. Digital television transition - Wikipedia

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   The digital television transition, also called the digital switchover (DSO), the analogue switch/sign-off (ASO), the digital migration, or the analogue shutdown, is the process in which older analogue television broadcasting technology is converted to and replaced by digital television.

7. Digital television - Wikipedia

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   Prior to the conversion to digital TV, analog television broadcast audio for TV channels on a separate FM carrier signal from the video signal. This FM audio signal could be heard using standard radios equipped with the appropriate tuning circuits. However, after the digital television transition, no portable radio manufacturer has yet ...

8. High-definition television transition - Wikipedia

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   The transition to high-definition television is a process by which standard-definition (SD) television signals are upgraded to a high-definition (HD) format. [1] In this process, channels usually either simulcast their HD signals alongside the existing SD signals or broadcast exclusively in HD.

9. Digital Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 - Wikipedia

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   The Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 is a United States Congress legislation enacted on October 20, 2005. This act deals with the cessation of the broadcasting of analog television and the subsequent implementation of digital television. This transition took place on June 12, 2009, which had been scheduled for ...