I just heard the FTC has issued a 2009 date for the switch to digital tv. But a senate spokesperson said 2015 will be a more realistic target. They want 85% of the country to have a digital tv before analog goes dark. Right now its at 12%. We will all be old men before they finally switch! Why in the world dont they stop making analog tv's and force the public to switch. The guy at best buy tells me all the time people come in for a big screen digital tv, see the prices, and leave with a new analog set. I guess its going to be a long long wait.