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Those who have not prepared for the switch to digital television have a few more months to get ready.

The U.S. House voted 264-158 Wednesday to approve a four-month delay, postponing an analog-to-digital television transition from Feb. 17 to June 12. The Senate unanimously approved the measure last week. President Barack Obama is expected to sign the legislation.

Congress approved the delay because there are more than 2 million households waiting for coupons to offset the cost of purchasing converter boxes that some televisions will need to receive a digital signal.

Money to fund the coupons has run out, but Congress is expected to approve additional money for the program, said U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C.,