Who needs an HDTV Converter?
In February 2009, most networks will be switching over to digital broadcasting, which means those with analog televisions may not be able to watch their favorite television shows over-the-air. If you have an analog TV set you will need to get an HDTV converter (also known as digital to analog TV converter) that will translate the HDTV format to the old analog NTSC format that your analog television understands. Note: if you have a high-definition television, you will not need to get an HD converter because your television will already be capable of picking up the digital signal being broadcast by the television stations.