PASS-THROUGH DIGITAL CONVERTER BOXES WILL HELP US RESIDENTS IN RURAL AREAS AND IN NEARBY CANADA

Released on: March 25, 2008, 2:12 pm

Press Release Author: Ed Dortch/Global HD LLC

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: Global HD (www.globalhdllc.com), a consumer electronics
company in Detroit, Michigan, wants to make sure that its Canadian neighbors will
not have to go without getting both analog and digital signals when the United
States pulls the plug on analog signals next year.

Press Release Body: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PASS-THROUGH DIGITAL CONVERTER BOXES WILL HELP U.S. RESIDENTS IN RURAL AREAS AND IN
NEARBY CANADA

Detroit, MI, March 25, 2008 -- For most Canadians, Feb. 17, 2009 will just mark
another day, but for those who pick up their television signals over the air from
nearby American stations, it could be the day of blank TV screens.

On the day that U.S. broadcasters officially convert to digital transmission and
shut down analog transmitters for good, Canadians with satellite TV, cable services,
or newer TV sets with digital tuners. It will be those who regularly watch U.S.
stations with rabbit ears or outside antennas who will notice the difference.

Global HD (www.globalhdllc.com), a consumer electronics company in Detroit,
Michigan, wants to make sure that its Canadian neighbors will not have to go without
getting both analog and digital signals when the United States pulls the plug on
analog signals next year.

"We are aware of the fact that many of our Canadian neighbors, especially those in
cities bordering the United States will be affected by the change from analog to
digital signals," said Ed Dortch of Global HD.

Global HD, which sells high definition consumer electronics, offers several digital
TV converter boxes. Among the most popular is a Digital Stream TV Tuner Converter
Box because it will allow analog signals from Canadian broadcasters and digital
signals from American stations to go through one box.

By having a box with a pass-through system, the Canadian analog signal goes through
the box and is converted to a more enhanced analog signal. The digital signal from
the U.S. also goes through the box and is converted into an enhanced analog signal.
Simply put: One box takes both signals automatically. No need to unplug the set, buy
extra wires or use additional switches to view digital and analog stations.

The pass-through converter box also will benefit residents in rural and
low-broadcast areas that receive both signals.

Canada's Office of Consumer Affairs is alerting citizens that after Aug. 31, 2011,
all analog televisions will require a converter box in order to receive Canadian
over-the-air broadcasts using an antenna. At that time, all over-the-air broadcast
signals in Canada will be in digital-only format.

"Although Canada will make the switch in 2011, that won't help those TV viewers who
enjoy daily broadcasts from American cities such as Detroit," Dortch said.
Global HD is an online store for consumer electronic products including speaker
systems, televisions, DVD players, DTV converter boxes and video and audio
accessories.

For additional information, visit www.globalhdllc, or e-mail info@globalhdllc.com.
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Web Site: http://www.globalhdllc.com

Contact Details: CONTACT:
Ed Dortch
Global HD LLC
Voice: 313 828-4800
FAX: 313 821-9543
info@globalhdllc.com
www.globalhdllc.com

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