Go to the U.S. digital TV postponed until June.

KommentariiPochti end sveta29.01.2009SShA ready to switch to digital broadcasting in fevralePalata of Representatives approved the transfer date of the country's transition to digital broadcasting, reports Reuters. Over 264 people voted in the transfer, against - 158. In the near future will sign the document, U.S. President Barack Obama.
Earlier, U.S. authorities planned to abandon analog broadcasting on Feb. 17, 2009. But now the U.S. switch to digital TV broadcasting June 12, 2009.
Recall that the January 26 American senators unanimously voted to transfer the date of the transition from analog to digital broadcasting. However, the U.S. House of Representatives did not support the draft and sent it to the Senate for finalization.
January 29, the Senate took a little base document. According to him, the TV can decide when the transition to digital television. If a company finds it necessary, it may abandon analog broadcasting on February 17 in accordance with previous plans. It is this document has been approved by the House of Representatives of the United States.
Previously, the transition to digital broadcasting in June 2009 endorsed Barack Obama. Prior to this, the Ministry of Commerce has not been enough 1,34 billion dollars allocated for the issue of coupons offering a discount on the purchase of digital-analog stations.
According to various sources, analog TVs use up to 20 million American families. To receive a digital signal, they must buy a special prefix, which is from 40 to 80 dollars. Without such stations after the transition to digital broadcasting analog TV will not be able to receive the signal.