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WOOD TV8 Chief Engineer Mike Laemers talks with Suzanne Geha moments after the switch to Digital TV took place at 10 a.m. on June 12, 2009

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When these buttons were pushed, WOOD TV8 turned off its analog signal for the final time (June 12, 2009)

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Directors at the board in the WOOD TV8 Control Room at the moment of the switch from analog to digital transmission, June 12, 2009

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Mike Gembala inside the WOOD TV8 Control Room at the moment of the switch from analog to digital transmission, June 12, 2009

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Producers Christine Kelso and Brandon Lacic in the WOOD TV8 Control Room at the moment of the switch from analog to digital transmission, June 12, 2009

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WOOD TV8 now broadcasting in digital

Switch went flawlessly at 10 a.m.

Updated: Friday, 12 Jun 2009, 3:46 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 12 Jun 2009, 10:21 AM EDT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - WOOD TV8 turned off its analog signal at 10 a.m. Friday, seamlessly ushering in the age of Digital Television.

Most people were prepared for the switch. But if you're seeing snow on your television, call the WOOD TV8 Hotline at 1-877-FYI ASK8.

24 Hour News 8 has crews around the area and will have updates throughout the day about the DTV conversion in our viewing area.

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