4 edits | Radio shack has good Q&A and links for digital conversion »www.radioshack.com/uc/index.jsp?···dtv.html
»www.radioshack.com/graphics/uc/r···tion.pdf
»www.dtv.gov/
Everyone can apply for 2 free $40 coupons towards the purchase of converter boxes beginning Jan 1, 2008. I have read that these boxes will mostly likely be had for approx $60 or a little less. LG has announced a $60 version. Here is the info:
»www.dtv.gov/consumercorner.html
»www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/
Starting January 1, 2008, all U.S. households will be eligible to request up to two coupons, worth $40 each, to be used toward the purchase of up to two, digital-to-analog converter boxes. For more details on the federal regulations, including the budget information, please the DTV Converter Box Coupon Program Rules. » www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/rules.html
For more information on the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program, visit the NTIA’s website at www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon, or call 1-888-388-2009 (voice) or 1-877-530-2634 (TTY).
You can apply online for the coupons at this address:
»www.dtv2009.gov/ApplyCoupon.aspx
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| That is a great link. However from my own experience - see other post in this forum it does not capture the total impact of what is going on both with over the air broadcast and TV industry in general.
I think there are largely two groups of folks out there. Those who are completely unaware and those who know about the change and are trying to figure out impact.
For the first group not sure what if anything can be done. Transition has been planned for years, and date has been pushed out. So if you haven't heard about it by now either you are not affected or you will become aware on Feb 17 2009.
For the second group the Internet is key to understanding totality of change. While one could narrowly focus on the change from analog to digital the transition of much bigger then that. Everything about TV is changing from how it is received, how it is displayed and how programs/movies are distributed/stored.
There are a lot of moving parts. Understanding them all is hard work.
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| said by tschmidt:That is a great link. However from my own experience - see other post in this forum it does not capture the total impact of what is going on both with over the air broadcast and TV industry in general. I think there are largely two groups of folks out there. Those who are completely unaware and those who know about the change and are trying to figure out impact. For the first group not sure what if anything can be done. Transition has been planned for years, and date has been pushed out. So if you haven't heard about it by now either you are not affected or you will become aware on Feb 17 2009. /tom I think some of that 1st group(probably mostly elderly and not on internet at all) can be addressed by family and friends. My plus 80 yr old parents have cable TV on the main TV in the house. But they have 2 old portable TVs in other rooms that just get over the air analog signals. I will take care of getting them the vouchers and buying the 2 digital/analog converter boxes for them. I suspect many of those in the 1st group you mentioned will get similar assistance.
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I called the 888 number this morning and it is quick and painless. It is all automated you give your name and address. They said the converters are not in stores yet so I will get my coupon in late February. You press the number pad for how many coupons you want 1-2 and they ask if you have sat. or cable. |
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1 edit | said by tbone2006:I called the 888 number this morning and it is quick and painless. It is all automated you give your name and address. They said the converters are not in stores yet so I will get my coupon in late February. You press the number pad for how many coupons you want 1-2 and they ask if you have sat. or cable. Thanks for checking that out. Sounds like it started up right on schedule.
P.S> You can apply for the coupons online at this address:
»www.dtv2009.gov/ApplyCoupon.aspx
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