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BREAKING NEWS: No Converter Box. No Cable. No TV.

The FCC has just released a list of that want to drop analog before or on Feb. 17, despite the new June 12 date.

Unfortunately for viewers not ready, local stations are on the list, including WUNC, WTVD, WNCN, WRAL, and WRAZ. Here's the story. Here's the list. (List is a pdf.)

Update:  As some smart and observant posters pointed out, I overstated the local stations going digital before June. It looks like only watchers of MyRDC, The CW and WRAY will be affected. Sorry about that. And thanks to those who posted.

BREAKING NEWS: Congress saves my B&W Toshiba!

It's old but it still works. And now, the vote is in and I can still use it until June.

But the question is, will local stations make the switch anyway? 

As the DTV Conversion Turns

What a soap opera! It looks like we're thisclose to a June date for the switch from digital to analog. With some exceptions. Read this.

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