How Do You Apply Online For Coupons For A Digital-To-Analog Converter Box?
On February 17, 2009, all broadcast television stations in the United States will pull the pull on their old analog signals and start transmitting only in digital. The biggest change in broadcast TV since the advent of color brings with it huge advantages including freeing up the overcrowded air waves for public safety agencies, additional broadcast channels, clearer reception, and wireless Internet and telephone services. But there is also one big drawback. If you happen to own an older television set that does not have a digital tuner, you will no longer be able to receive over the air signals. To help citizens make the transition to the digital age, the federal government is giving away coupons worth $40 to offset the cost of purchasing a no-frills digital-to-analog converter box. Log onto the Internet. Go to www.dtv.gov. Find the first box on the upper-left-hand corner of the page below the masthead, titled “Consumer Corner.” Left click on the third option, “Converter Box Coupon Pr
