So, have you been worried that you might miss a minute of the historic inauguration coverage that will take place in DC next week? Well, fret no more. Websites, satellite companies, television networks and even photo sharing sites plan to give you a firsthand look at all of the action.

DIRECTV is using its Mix channel as a way to showcase all of the coverage. Viewers will be treated to eight different screens simultaneously displaying inauguration coverage from each network. Subscribers to DIRECTV can either choose to watch all of the screens at once or tune in to one of the selected channels for full screen viewing. Their will also be a ticker running at the bottom of the screen sharing facts about the inauguration.

The transition to digital television is still set to take place on February 18th, 2008 with the last analog broadcasts airing on February 17. At that time, televisions without digital tuners will not be able to receive television over the air.

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) does not want the transition to be subjected to a delay by the Obama-Biden administration. The Obama-Biden presidential transition team co-chair asked for a delay so the poor and elderly can handle the switch.

Gary Shapiro, CEO and president of CEA, offered five answers to possible problems…