NJN - New Jersey Public Television and Radio

Where to Find
NJN Digital

Broadcast Over-the-Air:
• Ch. 22 - Camden
• Ch. 43 - Trenton
• Ch. 08 - New Brunswick
• Ch. 51 - Montclair

Cable:
Comcast Digital Cable
• NJN-1 – Ch. 243
• NJN-2 – Ch. 244
Time Warner Digital Cable
• NJN-1 – Ch. 750
• NJN-2 – Ch. 754
Verizon Fios
• NJN-1 – Ch. 815
• NJN-2 – Ch. 877

Loss of signal Do I Need to Act?

YES – If your TV uses an antenna to receive TV signals.

To continue to receive TV signals after February 17, 2009, you must:

A. Purchase a digital TV converter box (available from major retailers). The cost of a digital converter box is between $40 and $60. Once connected, your TV will still receive free, over-the-air programs. The federal government will issue up to two FREE converter box coupons (valued at $40 each) to households to help defray the cost of converter boxes. Apply for Coupon

OR

B. Purchase a new television set with a built-in digital tuner. What you need to know before you buy (CEA: Digitaltips.org)

NO – If you have: 1) a digital TV with a digital tuner, or 2) if you subscribe to cable, satellite, or another pay service.

Digital Television Transition Quick Sheet

Cable?	Satellite?	Antenna on Analog TV? (This means TV sets receiving free TV using an antenna)	Antenna on Digital TV? (If a DTV tuner is built-in then that means you can receive digital signals already)
Ensure each set in the home is hooked up to cable.	Ensure each set in the home has a DBS (Direct TV or Dish) box.	Yes, action is required.	Yes, action is required.
No other action is required.	No other action is required.	1) Get a converter box. Get an antenna if the viewer currently does not have one. For more on antennas go to www.DTVanswers.com. An antenna can be purchased at an electronics store.	1) To determine if your TV set has a built-in digital tuner, look on the set for an indication of an Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) tuner or ask the TV manufacturer.
		2) Converter box plugs into TV. Converter box needs to be connected to an antenna. Hook it up now, do not wait until 02/18/2009	2) Hook the set to an antenna which can be purchased at an electronics store if the viewer currently does not have one. For more on antennas go to www.DTVanswers.com
		3) Converter Box Coupon Program DTV2009.gov 888-DTV-2009	3) Scan for stations Do it now, do not wait until 02/18/2009. You will want to rescan 02/18/2009.