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These two websites were forwarded by our assignment desk over the weekend:
http://www.dtv.gov/
http://www.dtvtransition.org
They deal with the transition to digital television which takes place in early 2009. The first website has a countdown to the transition (2/19/09) and has many articles for consumers that give tips on buying that first (or second) digital TV. There's also a glossary of terms, listing of publications and FAQ's to help you learn about this new age of television. It's worth the look!
The second website offers some of the same material, but not as comprehensive. Both websites offer information on the digital-to-analog converter box that receives digital over-the-air signals from your antenna, converts them to analog and sends the signal to your existing analog television set.
From the dtv transition website, "these boxes, which are expected to cost between $50 - 70 will be available for purchase in 2008. Beginning on January 1, 2008, U.S. households can request up to two coupons valued at $40 each. Each coupon can go toward the purchase of a single set-top converter box that will allow you to continue watching FREE over-the-air television on an analog set."
You can also navigate to: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/index.html, or call 1-888-DTV-2009 (voice) or 1-877-530-2634 (TTY) to receive more information on this device.
I haven't made the switch yet myself. I'm going to wait until next holiday season. By then, I'm sure the prices will come down even more...although, it still won't be worth waiting overnight in line Thanksgiving night to get a fabulous deal on a brand new HD/Digital television set...will it??
http://www.dtv.gov/
http://www.dtvtransition.org
They deal with the transition to digital television which takes place in early 2009. The first website has a countdown to the transition (2/19/09) and has many articles for consumers that give tips on buying that first (or second) digital TV. There's also a glossary of terms, listing of publications and FAQ's to help you learn about this new age of television. It's worth the look!
The second website offers some of the same material, but not as comprehensive. Both websites offer information on the digital-to-analog converter box that receives digital over-the-air signals from your antenna, converts them to analog and sends the signal to your existing analog television set.
From the dtv transition website, "these boxes, which are expected to cost between $50 - 70 will be available for purchase in 2008. Beginning on January 1, 2008, U.S. households can request up to two coupons valued at $40 each. Each coupon can go toward the purchase of a single set-top converter box that will allow you to continue watching FREE over-the-air television on an analog set."
You can also navigate to: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/index.html, or call 1-888-DTV-2009 (voice) or 1-877-530-2634 (TTY) to receive more information on this device.
I haven't made the switch yet myself. I'm going to wait until next holiday season. By then, I'm sure the prices will come down even more...although, it still won't be worth waiting overnight in line Thanksgiving night to get a fabulous deal on a brand new HD/Digital television set...will it??
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