The NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration), which oversees the converter-box coupon program, has begun a new campaign to inform consumers about this switch to digital television. Apply, Buy, and Try DTV. With these three simple steps, consumers can apply for dtv coupons, buy a converter box, and try using the set top box with [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Winegard RCDT09A – First Battery Powered Converter Box Available Soon
The Winegard RCDT09A will be the first digital-to-analog converter box on the market to be powered by battery, and it’s elgible for use with the $40 converter box coupon card. This is great news for consumers who use a portable analog to get news updates during power outages or emergency situations. The RCDT09A can be operated [...]
DTV Boxes – What are they?
What exactly is a dtv converter box (also known as digital-to-analog converter box)? If you watch TV over-the-air, using an antenna or “rabbit ears,” you will need to either convert your old analog television by connecting a converter box to it or purchase a new television with a digital tuner by February 17, 2009. A [...]
