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25
Jun
Consumer Reports as published a six page online buying guide to assist consumers when purchasing a DTV converter box for the coming DTV transition on February 17, 2009. Their buying guide includes ratings of 14 models of set top digital converter boxes for receiving over-the-air (OTA) free television programming. The converters have been [...]
25
Jun
Consumers should watch out for scams when they are switching over to DTV, as the article below points out.
Chicago, Il –(ENEWSPF)– BBB is alerting consumers to beware of a misleading advertising campaign by an Ohio-based company called Universal TechTronics. Ads are running across the U.S. promising free television channels, services and digital TV converter [...]
21
Jun
DTV.gov has provided some helpful educational materials to help you shop for a new DTV TV.
Print this pocket guide and take it with you to the store with you while shopping for a digital TV. The pdf guide is available here in English , and is also available in Spanish too.
The following information is [...]
21
Jun
If you have a portable TV, or depend on a battery powered television for emergency information when your electricity is out due to hurricane, tornado, or earthquake, you’ll be interested in Jene’ Young’s article at WKRG news about the DTV transition.
From the article:
During hurricanes or severe weather, you may have used battery powered portable [...]
12
Jun
DTV transition concerns were aired at a House Telecommunications & Internet Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, June 10, 2008. The hearing, The Status of the DTV Transition: 252 Days & Counting, was chaired by Rep. John D. Dingell (D-MI). During the hearing the progress of the DTV transition, consumer awareness, and the DTV [...]
3
Jun
Enter your zip code to find Coupon Eligible Converter Box coupon program participating retailers near you. These retailers accept DTV converter coupons and sell HDTV tuners and over-the-air DTV converter boxes.
Learn more about the DTV converter coupon program.
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