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Wrist TV from NHJ available again for only $49.97
I4U News — ... in 2005. With a screen size of 1.5 inch the NHJ Wrist TV is still the smallest TV on the market as far as I know. The antenna of the NHJ is head-set that connects to the main unit. Back in 2004 I got good reception of terrestrial TV reception. The only very big problem with the NHJ TV watch is that the analog TV broadcast will be switched off on February 17th 2009 in the United States. You need a digital receiver to continue to receive terrestrial TV programming. At a price of $49.97 you still have some fun for a couple of month with this still unique gadget. More ...

New York City to show some tough love to TV viewers
Gadgetell — ... to Nielsen, 97% of New York City is ready for digital.  However, since NYC is huge, 3% is still a lot of people.  I have heard this idea before on the HDTV Podcast.  The hosts had suggested just cutting out analog signals during prime time to startle viewers into understanding the change over.  Maybe someone in NYC took the HT Guys’ advice. Read: [AM NY] Listen to the HT Guys: [HT Guys] Learn more about the switch: [DTV.gov] Full Story » | Written by Iyaz Akhtar for Gadgetell. | ...

Want an alternative to TiVo? Watch for the DTVPal DVR coming next month
Gadgetell — ... With the February 17 digital switchover fast approaching, lots of people still using analog input TV are looking for an alternative to TiVo which has a monthly fee.  The DTVPal DVR has that covered.  It records over-the-air high-definition channels in HD.  You can record up to 30 hours of HDTV or 150 hours of standard definition on its hard drive. ...

DTV Converter Box Program Next In Line For A Bailout
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... The converter boxes that can make analog TV sets digital ready can cost up between $40 and $80. But a government-issued $40 coupon (limit of two for each household) can subsidize almost all or most of the cost. ...

DTV delayed? CEA has other ideas
Gadgetell — ... Shapiro addressed serious problems faced with this transition, but I don’t know how complete these solutions are.  “Get a fix of accounting issues?“  That’s easier said than done.  His third point is probably the easiest fix.  Another fix would be to have better transition commercials.  They are just abysmal and boring.  Get some better ads and target them to those you believe are uninformed. Read: [Digital TV Transition] Read: [CEA offers Obama TV delay alternatives] ...

Congress extends Digital TV switchover to June 12 2009
Gizmos for Geeks — ... the bandaid already. It’s gonna hurt now, or in 4 months or in 12 months. But if the frequency spectrum being used for analog TV isn’t freed up, then it can’t be used for newer, better wireless technologies. Sometimes leadership involves pulling some of your population dragging and screaming forward with you. Don’t worry, when they get there, most of the reluctants will grudgingly change their mind. In case you don’t know about the Digital TV Transition, there’s a .gov website covering the subject. ...

Digital TV converter boxes: What to look for, what to avoid
DVICE Atom Feed — ... Take the money and run. As soon as you get the government involved, you find yourself in an alternate universe that should be avoided at all costs (well, only after you've snagged your two $40 coupons). Shame on you, Feds, for making the coupons $40 instead of $50 (the price of most of the converter boxes), and for creating a coupon expiration date of 90 days. Why not just make the coupons never expire? Or at least have them last until the DTV transition actually takes place? Pathetic. ...

Reminder: DTV Transition Is Today, June 12th [Dtv]
Gizmodo — ... to the digiterized picture-box? We certainly hope so: Today, June 12th, we'll all be moving over to digital television and discarding the rabbit ears forever. Well, the few of us who need to, anyway. It's been a long road, paved with delays, misunderstandings, and altercations with the rare Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel. We'd love to hear your experiences: Has anybody actually tried it out? Good experiences? Bad? Let us know in the comments. [DTV] ...

The Day That Analog TV Died.
I4U News — ... signals over the airways. Obviously the group most positive about the switch were young consumers under the age of 24. This group also responded as being the most likely to supplement their TV viewing with online television and entertainment, which is probably a polite way of saying 'young people watch Hulu and torrent like crazy'. If you have any questions about the switch to DTV, or just need to know what you need to do to get your TV working again, you can visit the FCC's website here. I doubt any of our regular readers are still stuck with analog TVs, but if you're ...