in the usa finally in 2009
They already have.
TV going digital has nothing to do with AM radio. AM & FM radio will remain the same.
Satellite broadcasters such as direct tv and dish network have all ways transmitted digital from day one.
The benefits of going digital are you get better customer service, you get more out of your money, you don't have to research online what to buy, you have better quality television, and you don't have to repair your own TV.
If you have cable or sattlelite hook up at your home, you really do not need a digital converter. If you only are using rabbit ears, you really would need a digital conterter box, so you would be able to watch TV.
Well, I would recommend going to your local Future Shop or Best Buy and inquire about a digital antenna for your TV. The employees there can provide you with more information, and assist you on purchasing the digital antenna that meets your criteria the best. It would roughly cost fifty dollars for an average digital antenna for a TV.
An indoor antenna that is plugged into a wall outlet is going to be best for receiving digital television when a tall building is in the way. There are also digital television antennas that work through the USB port on the computer.
Digital television has nothing to do with cable or satellite. The only thing digital television means is that the signal that is distributed is a digital one and not analog. The big switch that occurred two years ago means that everyone receives a digital signal. Now, if you want content, you are going to have to subscribe to a cable or satellite provider. What you probably saw was a basic service that gave you local channels, but not much else.
The signal sent to the TV must be a digital signal as well.
ABC-TV or ABC-DT has been HD for years, might be your local station or cable company isn't.
none of my televisions are digital... yet.
Well, I would recommend going to your local future shop or best buy store because they offer their products for an incredibly reasonable, low price. They offer a lot of digital antennas for different types of televisions.