I will be super mad if they do switch it. I was reading an article the other day in the paper, and one of the GM's of a station said that it would cost more money for the broadcasters to keep running the analog signal (maybe the analog and digital signal..) Idk..but I don't like the idea one bit. It's been February 17th, 2009 for 3 1/2 (give or take a few months) years. Why change it. Just buy it. If TV is SUCH a necessity for the person, then it'll be a good investment on their part.