Effective June 12, 2009, all full power TV stations will cease analog broadcasting. The following resources can help you with the transition to digital TV.
If you are a senior citizen and need help setting up your converter box or have general questions call the MN Volunteers of America at:
DTV Hotline: 612-331-4063 ext. 138: Primarily voicemail (not fully avle to answer calls immediately, but get back within 24 houirs). The purpose is to set up appointments to send volunteers into homes to help with converter box set up.
If you are a senior ceitizen and have general questions about th eDTV transition or would like to hear more about DTV servies in the Twin Cities, please call the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433.
If you re deaf, hard of hearing or hearing impaired, receive assistance from the Communications Service for the Deaf (CSD):
If youi need trainings or information for the Latino community, please call the Main Street Project at 612-879-7570. For Spanish-speaking trainging and information, please call the Minnesotano Media Empowerment Project at 612-626-5375.
If you are a member of the SE Asian community and need assistance, please call the Lao Assistance Center at 612-374-4967
If you would like to request a DTV training for your organization, please call 612-246-3017.
For general questions about DTV in Minnesota and technical questions, please call the Minnesota Broadcasters Association at 612-926-8123 or 1-800-245-5838.
Minnesota Broadcasters is prepared and able to answer questions about antennas.
Twin Cities Public Television
www.tpt.org/dtvhelp: Training video offers insturctions in Hmong, Spanish and Somali. Also includes tips on how people can help their neighbors and communities with the DTV transition.
TPT is prepared and able to answer questions about antennas.
freedtvshop.com - has a converter box that is free with the $40 government coupon
Can be picked up (with appointment) at store in Blaine
Can be shipped for $6.95 shipping
Main Street Project and Minnesota Media Empowerment Project will be hosting a series of events around MN in the next few months. We will be working with Mosquito Productions to have No Cost Box's on site for people to purchase with their coupons. Check with the Main Street Project to stay on top of this option.
Organized DTV teams of youth and adults in 32 counties across Minnesota to help with virtually anything DTV: public awareness, coupon info, box ino, installation info, etc. Visit their web site to find a team in your county.
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