The one-year-anniversary of the switch to digital television came and went on June 12, 2010. That was the date decided on last year for mandatory analog cutoff, after millions of viewers failed to prepare by the original date of February 17, 2009. In the time before the transition, the government passed out 40 coupons to offset the price of a digital-to-analog converter box. However, many of them went unused.Viewers who may still be without television have two options for analog sets without antennaseither purchase a new, digital TV receiver, or buy a converter for their analog set. These converters work with either a cable or satellite subscription to change digital signals into a signal that can be broadcast over an analog receiver. The downside is that you won’t be able to enjoy the full picture quality that you would on an actual digital television, but the quality is still well above passable. Converter boxes are also the cheaper option, with prices starting in the low 40′s.Televisions equipped with UHF/VHF antennas don’t require converters, since the digital broadcasts still cover both the UHF and VHF bands. However, if you’ve recently purchased an HDTV antenna, you may find that the reception on channels 7-13 is less than stellar. That’s because these antennas are aimed at receiving UHF signals, and the channels below 13 are broadcast on the VHF band.Hopefully you have already made the transition and are currently enjoying your favorite shows in full digital quality, but if not, it’s easy enough to ask for assistance in picking a converter at any electronics store. Some boxes are obviously of higher quality than othersdon’t get caught with a shoddy product, and do your research to find the converter which will make your TV the best that it can be.