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When do we have to get High Definition TVs?

I am told that in 2008 everyone will have to have a high definition tv. Can anyone tell me the reason for this? Plus can someone tell me at what period in time this has to be done?

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1. 2009 is the days everyone goes HD, but you can buy or get an HD converter box for old analog tvs.
2. February 17, 2009. You don't need HDTV. Just a digital tuner for your TV. You can go to www.dtv.gov for the info on that.
3. I got mine at the start of 2007 so i must be ready though i have never heard of this. It is a digital tv you must have for 2008.
4. You dont have to. By 2009 they will stop broadcasting non-digital signal, but you can just buy a signal converter for your current tv so you can keep using it. Thats much cheaper than buying a new tv.
5. It's some time in 2009, and you don't HAVE to get HDTV. If you do not have cable TV or satellite TV and you get your signal from an antenna, you will not be able to receive HD signals on your old set unless you buy a converter. The government is giving some sort of payment out toward buying one (which is stupid and a waste and will only maje the things cost more). Your old set will get any programming through cable or satellite just fine. You just won't be able to watch it in HD.
6. February 17th 2009 is when all of the old analog tv's will go out of style but like other people said you could just get an HD converter box that would be a lot cheaper than getting a whole new tv.