converter boxes

TV converter-box coupons expiring before use

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:54:47 -0500

Some Americans are finding the government-issued coupons used to help pay for digital television converter boxes are expiring before they can be redeemed, House lawmakers said Tuesday.

Small TV stations lose appeal

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:54:55 -0500

A federal appeals court has denied a request from owners of thousands of low-power television stations to force a ban on government-subsidized converter boxes that can't display their signals.

The incredible shrinking TV screen

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:28:41 -0500

Did my TV screen just shrink? That's the question a lot of people will be asking after installing one of the converter boxes that will keep their older TV sets tuned into over-the-air broadcasts after Feb. 17, 2009.

Converter-box coupons to be mailed next week

admin — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:14:07 -0600

The federal government said Friday it will begin mailing out $40 coupons next week to consumers to help pay for converter boxes that will save their analog sets from becoming obsolete.

Digital TV converter boxes in stores Feb. 17

admin — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:28:02 -0600

Beginning Feb. 17, the Department of Commerce will begin distributing coupons to help pay for special digital TV converter boxes. On the same day, three major retailers are expected to begin selling the boxes, the agency said Thursday.