DTV transition comes early to Hawaii

Hawaii's full-power television broadcasters will convert to all-digital broadcasts more than a month ahead of the rest of the nation, on Jan. 15, 2009. The rest of the country makes the so-called DTV transition Feb 17. Hawaii's full-power TV stations, including network affiliates and independent stations, will cease analog broadcasting at noon Thursday, Jan 15. Broadcasters made the decision to go early in response to wildlife officials' concerns for the safety of the endangered Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel.