With about two weeks left before the country switches to digital television, Bell Gardens residents were urged to prepare for the switch from analog service.
The U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and our very own Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Los Angeles, to remind our residents that while digital TV may mean a clearer picture and more programming options, it also means Bell Gardens residents need to make sure their television sets are ready.
Anyone with a TV connected to cable, satellite or a paid service are ready for the digital transition. However, residents who use rooftop antennas, over-the-air service or rabbit ears will lose service on June 12. Those residents must subscribe to a paid service, buy a TV with a digital tuner or purchase a converter box in order to continue watching their television.
Residents can get up to two $40 coupons through June 1 to help pay for the conversion, by visiting www.DTV2009.gov or calling (888) DTV-2009.