From converter boxes to digital and analog signals, the television transition can be confusing. With less than a month until the deadline, those who still don't understand how the transition will impact them are at risk of losing their TV signals. 

Technology is always changing, and the television industry is no different. Perhaps the biggest change in television is about to unfold, but the digital transition can raise many questions. Let's see if we can get some answers? 

"Will I be able to get digital? I have an old television. I am on Midcontinent though," Louise Vail asked. 

"If you're on cable, you will not be affected by the switch. So you will be able to receive your TV programming," said Paul Farmer of KELOLAND Television. 

"How old does your TV have to be with cable to get the new stations," asked Marge Sundem. 

"If you're on cable TV, talk to your cable provider about what channels you'll be able to receive with your television. You have to talk with your cable provider to see whether you may need a cable box in order to receive more channels on your older television. This is really nothing to do with broadcasting so you'll have to talk with your cable provider," Farmer said. 

"Is this still happening on the 17th of February that it is going to change to just digital," asked Louise Vail. 

"As of today, the deadline is still February 17th, 2009 at midnight. Our analog signal will be turned off along with other stations in South Dakota. Some will be making the switch earlier than February 17th, but by law, we are required to shut off our analog signal on February 17, 2009. As you may know, there is talk in congress and there was a proposal by President-Elect Obama's transition team to move the date. But that has not gone anywhere right now. So it's still in limbo whether they're going to move the date. But as of today, it's February 17th," said Farmer. 

"Why do we need digital? Better quality, right," asked John Wathier. 

"I liken it to having an AM radio and then FM radio came along. It was better sound quality, but you couldn't get the FM on your AM radio. That's the same thing here. In order to get digital television, you'll have to have a digital TV or a converter box with your old analog television," said Farmer. 

"The question we've been having around here is that, if buying the box alone, if you do not have cable, will that pull in the signal," asked Ruth Schomacker. 

"The converter box only converts the digital broadcasting signal to analog for your old analog TV. You'll still have to have an antenna, whether it’s an indoor antenna or an outdoor antenna to receive the signal. From the antenna, that signal goes into your converter box, converts the digital signal into analog so your older television can receive it," said Farmer. 

"If you get the box, is that instead of cable or do you get it with the cable," asked Flo Snyder. 

“A converter box is for those people who receive television over the air with an antenna. If you have cable television, you do not need a converter box. A converter box will allow you to receive free broadcasting from the free television stations over the air. And you'll be able to receive more television stations than you would in the analog broadcast," said Farmer. 

There will be another DTV information gathering Monday at all Karl's locations. There, you can talk one-on-one with industry experts about whatever questions you may have from one in the afternoon until seven at night. We'll also answer more of your questions, Mondays on KELOLAND news at Five.