Alerts, Announcements and Tips

Alerts

• New DTV Call Center hours: Daily 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• Post-DTV-Transition channel numbers of stations have changed. Be sure to rescan for changes.
• Full-Power stations are now broadcasting in digital. Be sure to rescan for channel changes.
• The DTV Transition is completed. If you haven't switched already, act now. If you need help, call 1-888-CALL-FCC.

Announcements

• Consumer Guide, Web Updates Help Consumers Move to Digital TV

  FCC and Consumers Union Combine Resources To Produce Guide, Web Site Innovations Provide Consumers With Localized Help, Resources. Read more

Tips

• Perform a rescan if you suddenly lose a digital channel that you had previously received.
• Remember to scan periodically to make sure that you are receiving all of the digital channels that are available in your area.
• If you use a digital-to-analog converter box, you will still need to use an antenna to receive DTV signals.
• You do not need a converter box if you already have a digital TV set for watching DTV.
• To see the digital channels that are available now that the DTV Transition is completed, visit the 'Local DTV Resources' page.
• In cases where no TV stations can be received, tune to a local AM or FM station for weather alerts.
• DTV reception can be affected by nearby moving vehicles. To improve reception, try moving or re-orienting your antenna.
• Shadows from moving vehicles can affect DTV reception. To improve reception, try moving or re-orienting your antenna.
• You can minimize the effects of high winds or storms by re-orienting your antenna to obtain the strongest available signal.