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05-24-2008, 02:03 PM
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People who rely on analog signals to get their television service are going to need to make an effort to convert that signal to a digital signal before analog television service shuts off in February. Although some will do this by subscribing to cable or satellite television, many will be getting converter boxes to make the switch. Unfortunately, there seem to be some problems arising with these boxes. The main issue (http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6564030.html) is that the boxes are difficult to find; major stores like Best Buy aren t carrying them so consumers seem confused as to where they can get them. An additional problem is that the first batch of coupons sent out to people to purchase these boxes are now about to expire and the NTIA hasn t decided (http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6563883.html) whether or not re-application for coupons will be allowed. And worries continue that there is still the problem that people aren t even aware their service is going to shut off.
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People who rely on analog signals to get their television service are going to need to make an effort to convert that signal to a digital signal before analog television service shuts off in February. Although some will do this by subscribing to cable or satellite television, many will be getting converter boxes to make the switch. Unfortunately, there seem to be some problems arising with these boxes. The main issue (http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6564030.html) is that the boxes are difficult to find; major stores like Best Buy aren t carrying them so consumers seem confused as to where they can get them. An additional problem is that the first batch of coupons sent out to people to purchase these boxes are now about to expire and the NTIA hasn t decided (http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6563883.html) whether or not re-application for coupons will be allowed. And worries continue that there is still the problem that people aren t even aware their service is going to shut off.
read comment(s) (http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Problems-Arise-With-DTV-Converter-Boxes-94704)