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After a lot of planning by the FCC, digital television is here and is taking over the airwaves by midnight tonight. While a lot of TV stations, at least here in Los Angeles, are making the switch during the day and not at the last minute, if you’re not ready for the switch, you don’t have much time. Although the coupons are still going to be available from here, they take a little while to get and you won’t have them for a few weeks if you get accepted.

The switch to digital was pushed back to today from February because of the government’s fears that many millions of people weren’t ready, but now the FCC, by way of a study conducted by Nielsen research (the big TV ratings company), says that most households will be ready for the switch.

If you or a friend needs help with their DTV box or coupon, visit or call the Federal Communications Commission at dtv.gov or call 1-888-Call FCC (1-888-225-5322).