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13
Aug
How to Setup Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box
This Fact Sheet from the FCC describes the connection of a digital-to-analog converter box to your current antenna and analog TV. This guide will help you prepare so that when you purchase a converter box you will know what to expect and whether you may need help setting [...]
13
Aug
Basic Instructions on Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box
This Fact Sheet from the FCC describes the installation of a digital-to-analog converter box with your current antenna and analog TV. This guide will help you prepare so that when you purchase a converter box you will know what to expect and whether you may need help [...]
11
Jul
Good news for consumers, Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has introduced legislation to make DTV converter boxes more affordable, as noted in this article by Robin Thibault at KARK 4 News:
“Nearly 20 million U.S. households, including 122,150 in Arkansas, do not subscribe to cable or satellite service. In order for these viewers to retain access to [...]
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 [...]
20
Sep
Stand alone DTV Tuner Converters for your standard television set. With one of these tuners, you will be able to receive and watch DTV Over-the-Air (OTA) local broadcasts on your non-HDTV television. These converters won’t improve the picture quality of your TV, but they will permit you to still receive broadcast television after "The [...]