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DTV Coupon Program Out of Money

Posted by timothy on from the time-to-nelson-laugh-at-the-government dept.

Thelasko writes "It appears that the US Government's digital converter box program is running out of money. If you sign up after the program runs out of money, you will receive your voucher if the program receives more funding. Older analog televisions will no longer work without a converter box after February 17."

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  1. DTV? Hahahaha by DeadManCoding · · Score: 1, Redundant

    This is just another item in a long list of stuff that I'm happy to be rid of. Just canceled my cable TV, and no intention of watching shows anymore. I'd rather buy DVDs/BluRay or rent new stuff from Netflix, etc. I can say that I'm quite happy to get rid of the cable box. I've still got broadband, and that's all I'll need.

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  2. TV's will still "work", just not for over-the-air by j-beda · · Score: 1, Redundant
    "Older analog televisions will no longer work without a converter box after February 17."

    They will work fine for Cable TV, and as monitors for video games, DVD's, VCR's etc. The only thing that happens on 2009-02-17 is that the local broadcasters will stop providing an analogue signal for these sets to pick up via antenna.

  3. Clarification by UnknowingFool · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Older analog televisions will no longer receive over the air transmissions without a converter box after February 17. If you have analog cable, it will continue to work as long as the cable companies use analog.

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