If you still use an antenna for your television, there is still time to make the switch to digital before your set goes dark.

The government has a launched a 700 million dollar campaign to help spread the word after Congress required that the nation go digital by February 2009. Congress saw a need for the switch after 9/11.

“To allow the nation’s airwaves to be able to be used by firefighters and police and other first responders, to help the nation when there might be a natural or man-made disaster,” said Todd Sedmak, with the National Telecommunications & Information Administration.

Consumers do have choices to help them make the transition.

The cheapest option is a converter box, which will be available next year for about 60 dollars. You can also get cable or satellite service or buy a set with a digital tuner.

The government will be offering households up to two coupons to go towards purchasing converter boxes next year.

For more information about the coupons, you can call 888-DTV-2009 or click on the link listed below.