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Senate Approves 4-Month Delay In Digital TV Switch
DJRumpy sends word that the US Senate has voted to delay the switch to digital TV until June. "The transition date would move to June 12 from February 17 under the bill that was fueled by worries that viewers are not technically ready for the Congressionally mandated switch-over. It would also allow consumers with expired coupons, available from the government to offset the cost of a $40 converter box, to request new coupons. The government ran out of coupons earlier this month, and about 2.5 million Americans are on a waiting list for them."
And tell me again why the government should be in charge of health care?
I know I requested two of the coupons a few weeks ago and had no problem with availability. I got them on Saturday. I kind of feel bad since I haven't used rabbit ears to watch TV in over 25 years (too far away to pick up anything but a few channels in HD unless I put a huge antenna on the roof) but I figured it's silly to turn down free stuff.