I just heard that comcast is going digital immediately in February. So I may not have the same luck as you.

Comcast... probably want[s] to ditch analog asap but it'll be quicker in some areas than others.

We have not been advised that we will be providing only a digital signal
in the near future.

Thank you for choosing Comcast.

What will I have to do as a FiOS TV customer?
Verizon will be transitioning to the all-digital format on a gradual basis throughout 2008, and we'll notify customers by mail and by phone when their communities are ready. We'll start that transition in the Spring of 2008. We expect the transition will be finished by the end of the year.

Customers receiving FiOS TV service will need to ensure that each TV set in the home is equipped with a Verizon-supplied set top box, digital adapter, or CableCARD so that they can continue to enjoy the service on all of their sets. Only TVs with a built-in digital QAM tuner will not need a set top box or digital adapter to receive Local programming.

How do I know if my TV set has an internal digital tuner (a QAM tuner)?
You should check your television's manual to determine if it includes a QAM tuner or check for the DCR (Digital Cable Ready) label on your TV set. A QAM tuner is a special electronic tuning device found in some of the new digital television sets being sold today. A QAM tuner enables your TV to tune in to the stations included in the FiOS TV Local package without the need for a set top box or digital adapter. If you are unable to determine if your TV includes a built-in QAM tuner, then you should check with the manufacturer.

Verizon-issued set-top box: Verizon has many choices of set-top boxes ranging from standard-definition STB to high-definition (HD) DVR. Set-top boxes provide access to programming and the full range of interactive features available on FiOS TV.
Verizon-issued digital adapter: Smaller than our set-top boxes, the Verizon digital adapter lets our FiOS TV customers view local, national and premium standard-definition channels available on other set-top boxes in the home. It doesn't support high-definition or interactive services like video on demand or our interactive media guide (IMG).

Comcast has you covered in the switch to digital broadcast.


If all your TVs are currently connected to Comcast, you don't have to worry about a thing. When February 17, 2009 rolls around, you can just sit back, relax and keep watching your favorite shows.

Talk about minimizing things... here's what Comcast.com says now >>



Weird huh?

Q: If I am a WOW! customer with an analog TV, do I have to do anything?
A: At this time, WOW! does not have plans to remove analog broadcast signals from our channel line-up. As long as you have a cable connection (to the wall), or a set top box, either analog or digital, you will still receive the same programming you enjoy today.

So fast in fact that Comcast ditched analog in Chicago almost a year ago:

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6433928.html

EDIT: actually, I guess it just ditched its extended basic analog channels... it was still transmitting local programming and a few cable channels in analog. So they didn't switch it completely off.