On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:58:52 -0500, Kurt Ullman
wrote:

In article ,
wrote:

The retailers are smart to make it very clear that these TV's are not
ASTC, but there is no law requiring it.
There is an FCC regulation (with the force of law since it implements
the law) that requires notification
"As of March 1, 2007, all television receivers shipped in interstate
commerce or imported into the United States must contain a digital
tuner. In addition, effective May 25, 2007, the Commission required
sellers of television receiving equipment that does not include a
digital tuner to disclose at the point-of-sale that such devices include
only an analog tuner, and therefore will require a digital-to-analog
converter box to receive over-the-air broadcast television after the
transition date.
****Retailers must inform consumers by prominently displaying the
following text if they are selling TV equipment with only an analog
tuner:
This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will
require a converter box after February 17, 2009, to receive over-the-air
broadcasts with an antenna because of the Nation¹s transition to digital
broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with
cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and
similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications
Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322) or visit the
Commission¹s digital television website at: www.dtv.gov.
Therefore, after May 25, 2007, all television equipment being sold
should contain a digital tuner, or should be identified at the
point-of-sale as not having one. Be sure to look for this label if you
are purchasing a new TV.

Okay.