The DTV Transition, HDTV, and Your VCR and/or DVD Recorder

The countdown to the end of analog television broadcasts marches on. However, along with analog televisions, your VCR or DVD recorder may also be affected. In fact, even if you have a digital or HDTV with an ATSC tuner and receive HD programing successfully an antenna, you may still need a DTV converter for your analog VCR or DVD recorder, if they do not have their own ATSC tuners, in order to continue recording TV broadcasts on those devices after February 17, 2009. If this describes your home theater or TV setup, check out my Quick Tip: The DTV Transition - What To Do If You Have an HDTV and an Analog VCR and/or DVD Recorder.