Life in a digital world...

With a federally mandated 2009 deadline for television stations to completely switch over to digital transmission looking more and more like it will stick, the time is nearly upon us to figure out what all of that means. For most folks, it will simply mean more quality services from networks like WPT. And, if you already own a TV and have become worried by the price tags on all of the expensive high-definition (HD) televisions in your local electronics stores, there is no need to panic.

Yes, your TV will still work and you won't necessarily have to purchase a fancy, expensive new television to continue to watch your favorite programs. You might simply need a digital-tuner conversion box and a different antenna to receive over-the-air transmission, but if you are a cable viewer, you probably won't notice much of a hardware change at all.

If you are an early adopter and already have digital over-the-air reception on a TV in your house, you can catch a glimpse of the benefits the future of digital broadcasting holds. WPT is currently featuring three feeds in its digital tier. There is a standard-definition version of the regular WPT service, a high-definition feed of some of the best HD offerings from PBS and its member stations and a standard-definition collection of your favorite cooking, crafting and how-to programs called Create.

As we move toward the eventual day when WPT's analog signal is cut off and the digital tier is the only way to see your favorite entertaining and educational programming, Be more Tuned In will keep you up-to-date with the latest information on how to ensure that you will be able to take advantage of these exciting opportunities.