digital to analog tv converter box coupon

The coupons will expire 90 days after they are issued to assure they don't go unused. But officials are urging people to wait before applying. The federal law that mandates the digital conversion required NTIA to start offering coupons Jan. Many of those sets can receive only analog signals, although sales of high-definition TVs, which include digital tuners, have soared in the past two years. So apply for a coupon today! -James K.While there is enough money for 33.5 million coupons, the National Association of Broadcasters has estimated there are as many as 70 million TVs hooked up to antennas, including extra sets in homes with cable or satellite. We suggest not waiting until the last minute, as it's possible that supplies of digital converter boxes at retail could be more limited the closer we get to the coupon deadline. And if you recently applied for a coupon and would like to check the status of your request and the expected mailing date, visit the NTIA's converter-box status Web site. There's also a troubleshooting Web site for handling problems. If you need more information about the converter-box program, you can visit an online FAQ, or call the toll-free hotline: 1-88 (voice) or 1-87 (TTY). Applications will be accepted until midnight, July 31, and coupons must then be used within 90 days of being mailed. households can request two $40 coupons, which can be used to buy eligible converter boxes at participating consumer electronics retailers. (Note that those living in a licensed nursing home, intermediate care facility or assisted living facility, must mail in the Application Form for Nursing Home Residents).Īs part of the DTV transition, all eligible U.S.

Applications can be downloaded via the DTV coupon website. You can also fax a coupon application to 1-87. You can apply for a converter-box coupon on the Web, by mail at PO Box 2000, Portland, OR 97208-2000, or by calling the coupon program's toll-free 24-hour automated system at 1-88 (1-88).

A DTV converter will enable you to continue receiving TV broadcasts, now sent as digital signals, on an analog TV. If you received over-the-air TV broadcasts on an analog TV and would still like to apply for a coupon to offset the cost of getting a DTV converter, the deadline for requesting one-July 31, 2009- is fast approaching.

Digital to analog tv converter box coupon