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Official DTV Converter Box Coupons for Americans

Posted by timothy on from the please-define-boondoggle dept.

Ant writes "The official Digital Television/DTV Converter Box Coupon Program is now online. Congress created it for households wishing to keep using their analog TV sets and use over-the-air antennae to get TV feeds. After February 17, 2009. The Program allows American households to obtain up to two coupons, each worth $40, that can be applied toward the cost of eligible converter boxes. A TV connected to cable, satellite, or other pay TV service does not require a TV converter box from this program."

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  1. Re:Finally! by Skater · · Score: 3, Informative

    Here in DC the local stations have all banded together to create commercial with the news anchors to let everyone know. There are something like 12 stations I think; even the Spanish stations are in it. Honestly, if they keep running that, it's hard to see how people could miss it. Remember the TV stations have a vested interest in keeping people watching.

  2. They expire after 90 days! by Megane · · Score: 5, Informative

    I've already heard on usenet that they expire after 90 days. If you don't think you'll buy a box (or even be able to find one) within 90 days, then WAIT before asking for coupons!

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    1. Re:They expire after 90 days! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

      After you apply, you get this: "IMPORTANT: TV converter boxes are not expected to be available in retail stores until late February or early March. You will receive your Coupon(s) then. The Coupon will expire within 90 days from the date it is issued."

  3. Coupons expire 90 days after issuance by plate_o_shrimp · · Score: 5, Informative

    Don't know if it's buried in the fine print somewhere else on the website, but after you request one, you're told that it will be mailed and that it's valid for 90 days from the date of issuance....

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  4. Re:Finally! by geminidomino · · Score: 3, Informative

    It's been *planned* for years, but the compatible tuners have only been *required* in TVs imported/manufactured since March, 2007.

    If you haven't bought a TV in the past 10 months and don't have cable, it's a crap shoot.