What is Digital Television? - DTV Info

Digital Television Reception Information

FCC Providing Assistance to Consumers with DTV Transition
The national transition from analog to digital broadcasting for full-power TV stations will occur June 12th. To assist consumers, the FCC has contracted with vendors to provide DTV assistance at walk-in DTV help centers and clinics, as well as free, in-home DTV converter box installation.>>

CONVERTER BOXES

You can get up to two $40 coupons from the government to help buy the box
Request coupon by calling 1-888-DTV-2009 or go to www.dtv2009.gov/
Converter boxes are on sale in electronics stores and online

NHPTV will help you make the switch.

We’re committed to helping you make the transition to digital as painless as possible. Many of your questions will be answered here.

If you still have questions, please call NHPTV Viewer Services at (603) 868-4334 or the TV Converter Box Coupon Program at 1-888-388-2009 to get help.

Free Converter Box Installation Assistance

The FCC has contracted with vendors to provide free DTV assistance for consumers in need. FCC contractors are hosting walk-in DTV help centers and clinics and are providing in-home DTV converter box installation assistance in communities throughout the country.
Learn more >>

Transmitter Locations	Channel Status
Durham	11
Keene	49
Littleton	48
Hanover	50
Colebrook	26 (analog translator) Translator stations are not required to make the 6/12/09 DTV transition

Have you tried re-scanning your converter box or DTV, and still can’t watch NHPTV? If so, try the following:

Delete any channels that you no longer receive
Restore the factory default setting
Reset the box or TV settings
Call us for help at (603) 868-1100

DTV Web Resources

DTV Quick Reference
Digital TV Converter Box Hook-Up (diagram)
Troubleshooting Guide for Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes & DTV
www.tvfool.com - shows strength of digital signal reception at an address.
www.antennaweb.org - helps identify the best antenna for reception at an address.
www.dtv.gov - The official government site.
www.dtvanswers.com - Answers and helpful how-to's.

DTV Quick Reference

RESCANNING

If you’ve been receiving Channel 57 on your digital TV or with a digital converter box, you’ll need to rescan your channels on your converter box.

CABLE and SATELLITE ISSUES

If you have cable and you see a full-screen still graphic – your cable company has not switched to NHPTV’s digital signal; contact your cable company.
Some cable companies have move certain channels (Hallmark, MSNBC, etc.) to digital tiers. Contact your cable company if you want to comment on these changes.
If you receive local broadcast channels through satellite, the digital transition has not changed your TV service.

PORTABLE TVs

If your portable TV has an external antenna jack, you can buy a battery-powered converter box and connect it directly to the portable TV.
If it doesn’t, you can experiment with wrapping the center lead of the cable that comes out of the converter box around the portable TV’s antenna.

ANTENNAS

If you did not receive a TV station with an analog signal, it is unlikely that you will receive that station after the conversion.
If you don’t receive a signal or get frequent picture pixelization, you’ll probably need a better antenna system.
Rabbit Ears (set-top antenna): Add an amplifier or install an attic or rooftop antenna
Attic or rooftop: Add an amplifier, replace the flat twin-lead cable with coaxial cable
Ensure that you have the right type of antenna for the channel you are trying to watch:
- VHF antenna picks up channels 2 - 13 (DTV 11, Durham)
- UHF antenna picks up channels 14 - 83 (DTV 49 Keene, DTV 50 Hanover & DTV 48 Littleton)