April 23, 2008

DTV2009: Are You Aware Of The 90 Day Expiration Date On TV Converter Box Coupons?

If you've already ordered your TV converter box coupon or if you're planning to, be aware of the 90 day expiration date on the coupon. You're given 90 days past the date of issue to use the coupon after which it's no longer valid, and if you don't use it, don't expect to get another one.

Lobbyists are calling for an extension on the 90 day expiration date because many of the converter boxes approved by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration still aren't on store shelves. Especially those with analog passthrough, of which only 10 are currently available. Remember from the other day we told you analog passthrough is required for low-power and translation stations that won't switch to digital come February 17, 2009, preparing for an eventual switch at a later date.

Unfortunately for those of us who need to use our converter box coupons now, when our converter box of choice still isn't available, a extension on the 90 day deadline most likely won't happen. So make sure before you order your converter box coupon that the box you want is available and consider reading our digital TV transition tutorial to review all of your options.

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