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Do cable customers with analog TV sets have to buy or rent a set-top box from their cable company?

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Do cable customers with analog TV sets have to buy or rent a set-top box from their cable company?

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A. First, it’s important to know that the the switch to digital-only broadcasting deadline only applies to full-power broadcast stations. The government does not require cable companies to transition their systems to digital. They can continue to deliver channels to their customers using analog signals. This means that cable customers who receive analog cable service (without a cable set-top box) will continue to receive service after the switch to digital-only broadcasting. Cable companies may decide independently, however, to switch their service to all-digital. At that point, they may require subscribers to buy or rent a set-top digital cable box (different from the TV converter box). Any questions regarding your pay TV service should be directed to your provider.