Susanna Wolff

Talking to Your Grandma About the Conversion from Analog to Digital Broadcasting

All grandmas have been up in a tizzy since those government TV coupon commericals with that nice man started airing, but every time they call their grandkids for an explanation, the confusion continues because they just hear what they want to hear. Simply roll your mouse over the text to reveal what your grandma hears!

The government is switching all television broadcasting to digital instead of analog.
But you already have digital cable.
I installed your new TV over the summer and I’m sure it will continue to work perfectly.
People with analog connections can get a coupon for a converter box.
But you don’t need it.
Your TV is fine.
You should stop worrying.
Ok?
Cool.
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