Hang On to Your Analogs, Dears

The Senate is expected to pass a bill delaying the transition to digital television broadcasting to June 12.

Broadcasters originally were supposed to switch from analog to digital signals on Feb. 17, but legislators have expressed concern that too many Americans still rely on analog TV sets.

More than 6.5 million U.S. households are still not prepared for the digital transition, according to Nielsen, and would be left without TV – gasp! – if the switch happens next month. If the bill pushing the transition to June passes the Senate next week, it would then move onto the House, where a quick vote is expected to meet the looming Feb. 17 deadline.

Are you prepared? Or will I run into you at Circuit City in the few days, you know…to take advantage of the going-out-of-business sales?

Photo: IsMyTVDigital-CheckNow.com.