With the flip of a giant 7-foot tall symbolic switch, FCC chairman Kevin Martin and mayor Bill Saffo officially announced the city of Wilmington, North Carolina as the first to make the transition from analog to digital TV.  This switch is mandated by the government this coming February, 17, 2009, and Wilmington has graciously volunteered to be the nation’s guinea pig.  (More coverage on the Wilmington switch here.)  Digital TV will provide better quality picture and sound, but the transition won’t be without some headaches.

So this had me thinking – if Wilmington is already there, where does Buffalo stand?

There’s millions of dollars allocated to raise public awareness on the switch in the coming months – so expect to hear more about it.  There’s also over a billion dollars allocated to help you cope… and a lot of them have gone un-spent so far.

Here’s a couple tips and things you want to know if you haven’t gotten up to speed on the switch to digital yet.

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