After February 17, 2009, all analog signals will be broadcast in digital. The main reason behind the switch is that digital signal takes less bandwidth than analog, and as a result, broadcasting companies will be able to add more channels for a lower cost. You will most likely need a digital-to-analog converter box if your TV is older and does not support digital signal. This will be great business for the manufacturers of these converter boxes. How many of you still watch analog TV?
Bye-Bye Analog TV!
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Why do you need to upgrade in 2012 scob? Is it something to do with dish network?
I haven't checked that far ahead yet, lol, we have Direct tv and most of our TVs are already digital ready anyway.........but the big 55 inch in the living room isn't, unless you count the box thingy that Kevin already bought
LOL
I haven't checked that far ahead yet, lol, we have Direct tv and most of our TVs are already digital ready anyway.........but the big 55 inch in the living room isn't, unless you count the box thingy that Kevin already bought
LOL
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Just in case some of you didn't know, there is a digital converter box coupon for 40.00 online you can apply for. They will send you 1 or 2 depending on your choice.
It's good at most retailers towards the purchase of your converter box. I know Radio shack and walmart take them for sure as Kevin already ordered the coupons for his mother and grandmother and purchased the boxes
Linky https://www.dtv2009.gov/ApplyCoupon.aspx
And link to the website to answer most of the questions you might have about the switch over Feb 17 http://www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/
It's good at most retailers towards the purchase of your converter box. I know Radio shack and walmart take them for sure as Kevin already ordered the coupons for his mother and grandmother and purchased the boxes
Linky https://www.dtv2009.gov/ApplyCoupon.aspx
And link to the website to answer most of the questions you might have about the switch over Feb 17 http://www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/
IMO, I think the converter boxes should be free. There are plenty of people out there who are not tech savvy, or don't have the money to throw around for converter boxes... not to mention that apparently a lot of the boxes don't even work.
If my great grandma was still living at her home, you can be sure she'd have no idea how to set her TV up with the new converter box. She's 103 years old, she shouldn't have to but some box and fiddle around with plugging it in and setting it up... just to watch the evening news. She couldn't go online to get a coupon because she hasn't ever had a computer.
JMHO.
If my great grandma was still living at her home, you can be sure she'd have no idea how to set her TV up with the new converter box. She's 103 years old, she shouldn't have to but some box and fiddle around with plugging it in and setting it up... just to watch the evening news. She couldn't go online to get a coupon because she hasn't ever had a computer.
JMHO.
That's why Kevin took care of everything for his 85 year old grandmother and he took care of his parents while he was at it for good measure, LOL
I know not everyone is lucky enough to have someone to do those things for them..........but I'd say the majority are.
You get your coupon online for 40 (or you can call the 1-800 number) and I do believe that walmart has the boxes for 40........so it works out to free or darn close. Unless of course you have a husband that insists on going to radio shack and buying the best they have
I know not everyone is lucky enough to have someone to do those things for them..........but I'd say the majority are.
You get your coupon online for 40 (or you can call the 1-800 number) and I do believe that walmart has the boxes for 40........so it works out to free or darn close. Unless of course you have a husband that insists on going to radio shack and buying the best they have