News tagged with converter boxes

Digital TV is worth converter hassle

Converter boxes. Coupon shortages. Congressional squabbling. Mass confusion. Such hassles raise a fundamental question about the digital TV transition: What will consumers get in return? Quite a lot, actually.

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created Feb 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Some still having problems with digital TV conversion

It seemed so simple. Buy a government-subsidized converter box, plug it in, and sit back and enjoy the brave new world of digital television.

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created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Are you ready for digital TV?

(PhysOrg.com) -- If everything goes as planned, on Feb. 17 the long-awaited switch from analog to digital broadcasting will take place and millions of analog television sets across the nation will go black. Temple University ...

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created Jan 20, 2009 | popularity 1.3 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Friday is last day to apply for digital TV coupon

(AP) -- The government program that provides $40 coupons for digital TV converter boxes is winding down.

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created Jul 30, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Got an expired TV converter box coupon? Try again

(AP) -- People who got digital TV converter box coupons but let them expire can now apply for new ones.

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created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0