Where do I get a coupon for a DTV converter box?
The government has set up the dtv2009.gov Web site and a phone number (888/DTV-2009), through which every household can order up to two coupons worth $40 each toward a new DTV tuner. The coupon program is run by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a division of the Department of Commerce, which maintains a list of approved DTV-tuner devices eligible for the coupon discount. You can also find a list of retail stores where you can buy or order set-top boxes and redeem the coupon. The coupons carry an expiration date. I received my coupons about three weeks after ordering from the site, and my DTV tuner took another week to arrive, so you should order now. If you try to apply but you get a message saying no more coupons are available, don’t fear: Your name should go on a waiting list, for when additional funds free up from unclaimed coupons.
