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Updated: 2:37 PM Apr 29, 2008
TV Converter Box Coupons Ready
The feds are sending out a new tool to help make the transition to digital television a little cheaper.
Posted: 5:45 PM Apr 28, 2008Reporter: Andrea Candrian Email Address: andrea.candrian@wctv.tv |
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TALLAHASSEE -- The feds are sending out a new tool to help make the transition to digital television a little cheaper.
Those people who've applied for the digital converter coupon are now starting to receive them in the mail.
The coupon's are good for forty dollars off a digital converter box. The boxes will help people who still use rabbit ears or antennas get television reception after February 2009, when all t.v. signals will switch from analog to digital.
You can still apply for a coupon. Go to:
https://www.dtv2009.gov/ApplyCoupon.aspx
or call the Coupon Program 24-hour hotline to request 1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009)
Latest Comments
Posted by: Hilda
Location: jersey city, n.j.
on Mar 17, 2009 at 03:31 PM
my two coupons expired , should I mail them back and get updated ones..
Posted by: mary
Location: colorado springs colorado
on Feb 28, 2009 at 06:48 PM
why do we have to have the Converter box anyway i think we just have to spend money i dont think i should have to spend moeny to get a converter box. because i am a poor person and i dont have the money to spend on a converter box. what about people that is on Social Security and thy dont have the money like myself. our Goverment all thy think about is there self thy don't think about the poor people like myself .
Posted by: Troy Walker
Location: quincy
on Jan 14, 2009 at 10:33 AM
What do I do if my coupons have expired because the boxes were on back order? I have them, but they are expired, will they still accept them?
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What You Need to Know
TV sets that currently receive programming through cable or satellite are not likely to be affected by the transition to digital.
However, TV sets that rely on "over the air" broadcasting with an antenna (set-top or rooftop) to receive a signal will be affected by the cutoff of analog broadcasts in 2009. You will need to consider one of the following options:
- Purchase a digital-to-analog converter box that plugs into an existing television. The boxes, which are expected to cost between $50 - 70 will be available for purchase in 2008. Beginning on January 1, 2008, U.S. households can request up to two coupons valued at $40 each. Each coupon can go toward the purchase of a single set-top converter box that will allow you to continue watching FREE "over-the-air" television on an analog set.
- Subscribe to a cable, satellite or telecommunications service provider if all desired local broadcast stations are carried by that service.
- Purchase a new television set with a built in digital tuner.
