NTIA Now Accepting Requests For Converter Box Coupons
The NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) is NOW accepting requests for two $ 40 coupons per household to be used toward the purchase of the DTV converter boxes.
Viewers who have satellite or cable service will not need a box.
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To request a coupon, consumers can apply online at http://www.dtv2009.gov.
The government also has set up a 24-hour hotline to take requests, 1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009).
Our friends at
Vermont Public Television (VPT) have compiled a great list of digital television FAQs. Check them out by clicking
here.
Countdown to Digital TV
Note the date: Feb. 17, 2009
Americans with older, analog televisions, which receive signals by antenna, must switch to digital by February 17, 2009. Subscribers to cable or satellite service should ask their providers if they need special equipment for digital reception. If you don't buy a digital model, a converter box will change the digital signals back to analog. The boxes range from $ 50 to $ 75 each, but starting January 1, 2008, U.S. households may request up to two $ 40 coupons, to apply to the purchase of the boxes. For more information, go to http://www.dtv.gov or call 1.888.225.5322.
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