Many consumers have the impression that they can no longer use analog TVs since the transition from analog to DTV in 2009. But the good news is that, in general, you can.
Analog television is still broadcast in North America in 2022
Analog TVs receive and display broadcast TV signals that are transmitted in a similar manner to AM/FM radio transmissions. Video was transmitted in AM, while audio was transmitted in FM.
Analog TV broadcasts were subject to interference, such as ghosting and snow, depending on the distance and geographic location of the TV receiving the signal. Analog broadcasts were also severely limited in terms of video resolution and color gamut.
Full-power analog TV broadcasts officially ended on June 12, 2009. There may be instances where low-power analog TV broadcasts were still available in some communities. These were also to be shut down as of September 1, 2015, unless the FCC granted special permission to a specific broadcasting station licensee.
