Thrifty Mommy » dtv http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:18:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The DTV Coupon Program http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/the-dtv-coupon-program/ http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/the-dtv-coupon-program/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:23:22 +0000 Karen Weideman http://www.thriftymommy.com/?p=3397 Post from: Thrifty Mommy

]]> On February 17, 2009 all television stations in the US will stop broadcasting in analog and will switch to digital broadcasting. 

What does this mean for you?

If you’re like me and you’re cutting costs by using an antenna, then you’ll need to do something so that you’re not stuck without channels.  You can purchase a tv with a digital tuner, connect to a paid service such as cable or satellite, or you can purchase a TV converter box. 

The TV converter box costs about $50, but the government is issuing $40 coupons to help with this purchase.  You can get up to 2 coupons per home.  There is a problem though . . . the coupon fund has reached its budget limits.  They are issuing new coupons as the unused ones expire.  You can still apply for a coupon and possibly receive one.  The coupons are issue on a first come first served basis, so the sooner you apply the better your chances.

To get the $40 TV converter coupon, go to dtv2009.gov or call 1-888-DTV-2009.

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