With only nine days to go until the big digital TV transition, Susan Butler of Mesa admits she's not ready. Butler still uses rabbit ears to watch her favorite stations here in the Valley. "I still have regular TV, I don't have cable TV," said Butler. On June 12th, Butler will no longer get the traditional analog broadcast signal as the FCC makes the conversion to all digital. "Any of the high powered stations, (viewers) will not get if they're not prepared by June 12th," said Mitchell In-Albon with Kearney Electric. Between now and June 16th, anyone needing help with the digital transition can go to select Goodwill stores in the Valley for a free demonstration. "We wanted to give our customers the opportunity to be ready for the June 12th deadline," said Sara Turley with Goodwill of Arizona. Experts say you can get your TV ready for the digital conversion one of three ways: - Buy a digital ready television
- Subscribe to cable or satellite
- Purchase a converter box.
"The demonstration is free, we encourage people to come to Goodwill stores," added Turley.
After getting her questions answered, Butler says she's ready to make the switch. "After the demonstration, I think it's very simple," said Butler. The free demonstrations will be offered at the following Goodwill stores from 12-8 pm: May 29, 12-8 PM, Goodwill #121, 12751 W Bell Road, Surprise, AZ 85374 May 30, 12-8 PM, Goodwill #152, 10603 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85207 June 1, 12-8 PM, Goodwill # 136, 1346 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85202 June 2, 12-8 PM, Goodwill #141, 7411 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ June 2, 12-8 PM, Goodwill #144, 805 E. Guadalupe Road, Tempe, AZ June 3, 12-8 PM, Goodwill # 146, 330 E. Brown Road, Mesa, AZ 85233 June 4, 12-8 PM, Goodwill # 118, 2115 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 June 5, 12-8 PM, Goodwill # 109, 14063 W. Grand Ave., Surprise, AZ 85374 June 6, 12-8 PM, Goodwill #101, 421 N. 16th St., Phoenix, AZ 85006 June 6, 12-8 PM, Goodwill #102, 710 E. Union Hills Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85024 June 8, 12-8 PM, Goodwill #106, 6750 W. Peoria, Peoria, AZ 85345 June 9, 12-8 PM, Goodwill #126, 16716 E. Palisades Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 June 16, 12-8 PM, Goodwill #153, 15633 S. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85048
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