TV13's Digital TV Resources
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NEW Michigan Toll-free DTV Help Line
This resource has been set up by Michigan broadcasters to assist viewers with converter box coupon, converter box installation and antenna/reception issues. We especially encourage you to call them with any problems you may encounter obtaining the converter box coupons.
1-888-MI-DTV-09 (1-888-643-8809)

Download Our Feb. 2009 DTV Newsletter (100k PDF file - updated February 2009)
Our DTV newsletter (PDF file) is a printable compilation of information that you need to know about the digital television conversion. Please share this newsletter with your friends and neighbors and help us keep Public TV 13 on your television in 2009.

DTV Transition on Ask the Experts - Watch Online
If you missed the live show on October 30, 2008, you can now watch it online.

DTV Conversion on Media Meet - Watch Online
Posted February 26, 2008
Public TV 13's "Media Meet" public affairs series presents a program on the upcoming conversion from analog TV to digital, and how it will affect television viewers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Guests on the program are Sonny Reschka, Chief Engineer, WLUC-TV6; Dave Bett, Chief Engineer, WNMU-TV; and Tim Pepin, U.P. Engineering Manager, Charter Communications. Watch it now

 

Links to Other DTV Resources:

NEW Consumer Reports Converter Box Ratings

PBS Digital TV "Frequently Asked Questions"

Federal Government's Converter Box Coupon Site

FCC's DTV Site

DTV Transition Coalition

Consumer Electronics Association AntennaWeb Site

Consumers Union DTV Site

EZ Digital TV

Information on Analog Pass-through Options

Michigan DTV -- F.A.Q., Consumer Information, etc.

Digital TV -- A Cringely Crash Course

The Basics of Digital Television

Digital TV & Public Television

WNMU-TV's DTV Consumer Education Activity

WNMU-TV/DT is required to log all DTV Transition-related public service announcements and other DTV education activities, and to report our efforts to the FCC quarterly. As part of that requirement, our quarterly reports are available online. To view those reports, please click the links below. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding WNMU-TV's DTV Education efforts, please email us at dtv13@nmu.edu.

WNMU-TV13 First-quarter 2009 Report (FCC Form 388) (72k PDF file)

WNMU-DT33 First-quarter 2009 Report (FCC Form 388) (72k PDF file)

WNMU-TV13 Fourth-quarter 2008 Report (FCC Form 388) (70k PDF file)

WNMU-DT33 Fourth-quarter 2008 Report (FCC Form 388) (70k PDF file)

WNMU-TV13 Third-quarter 2008 Report (FCC Form 388) (70k PDF file)

WNMU-DT33 Third-quarter 2008 Report (FCC Form 388) (70k PDF file)

WNMU-TV13 Second-quarter 2008 Report (FCC Form 388) (70k PDF file)

WNMU-DT33 Second-quarter 2008 Report (FCC Form 388) (70k PDF file)

WNMU-TV13 First-quarter 2008 Report (FCC Form 388) (172k PDF file)

WNMU-DT33 First-quarter 2008 Report (FCC Form 388) (172k PDF file)