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DTV converter box applications and coupons won’t be available until after the first of the year. At this time the National Telecommunications and Information Administration hasn’t released information on how to apply for the coupons. At a recent meeting with the National Association of Broadcasters we learned that coupons will not be distributed until area stores have stocked the converter boxes. This could be as late as March or April.
When information on how to apply for these coupons is distributed we will broadcast the information during 23 News and commercial announcements on 23 WIFR and 23 WeatherNow. The information will also be posted on wifr.com.
Converter boxes are only needed if you receive our signal over the air and if you don’t have a TV set with a digital tuner. If you receive our signal through a cable company or satellite service you have nothing to worry about.
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Posted by: gene Location: rochelle il
looking for a good antenna for my hdtv do u have any suggestion. Posted by: LIZBETH RIVERA Location: CHICAGO, IL 60625 I HAVE SUBMITTED SEVERAL REQUEST ONLINE THRU DIFFERENT AD TO GET COUPONS FOR THE CONVERTER BOX AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ONE. Posted by: Edgard Location: Inglewood, California I am retired with not enough income and I need coupons for 2 tvs Posted by: sherrey Location: shelby north carolina i did not get a coupon for a box and i need help to get on e i am on disability and can not afford to just buy one Posted by: STEWART MEECE Location: 1802 SLATE BRANCH SPUR WOULD LIKE COUPONS FOR 2 CONVERTER BOXES Posted by: DEE Location: FLORIDA THE WAITING LIST FOR THE COUPONS HAS FINALLY START MOVING ONCE MORE NOW IS THE TIME TO START SUBMITTING APPS "IF" YOU NEED 1 Posted by: Kimberly U Location: Rockford I have two coupons that I do not need and I was wondering how I can get them to two different people who need them? Posted by: Antonio Location: 1818 s carpenter 2apt can i get 2 dtv cupons. Editor's note: Coupons are available only from the Federal Government. You can apply at www.dtv2009.com or by calling 888-DTV-2009. Much more infomation is available on the "Digital Switch Page" at www.wifr.com. Posted by: F.R. Whitney Location: Rockford How much do these converters coast before the coupon price? And has anyone heard any new info. as to where to get the boxes? Editor's note: Approx. $50 for the basic unit. Posted by: Barbara Location: Loves Park This doesn't seem like the time to make things harder on everyone, I'm a senior on fixed income, where is the extra money coming from to buy box? This just seems like a way for someone to make a lot of cash. I think our govenors actions are enough to bear now with all the other problems we have. Posted by: Jeff Clark Location: WIFR Right now all the coupons are gone however $15 million dollars worth are not redeemed. These coupons will expire after 90 days so you can apply for the coupons and get on a waiting list for coupons that don't get used. To get on this waiting list visit www.dtv2009.gov or call 1-888-dtv-2009. Posted by: WILFRIED Location: davis can i still get coupons for a converterbox and where Posted by: tony davis Location: 10134 greenvalley dr 63136 i really need to get coupons for the converter box please Posted by: jim Location: rockford I LOST THE COUPONS FOR THE CONVERT BOX HOW DO I GET 2 MORE Posted by: jim Location: rockford DO I HAVE TO ADD ANYTHING ELSE BESIDE THE CONVERTER BOX Posted by: B A Noble Location: Freeport Converter boxes are foreign-made. Always BUY AMERICAN - Mexico does not count till they are admitted to the USA. Your neighbors need their jobs! Posted by: Michael Robyt Location: Jamestown, ND let me know when i can get the converter box for my tv and about the coupons thanks Posted by: susan Location: cedar hill missouri i need 1 Converter Box Coupon Posted by: jeannie boshears Location: 2826 knight rockford 61101 how do we get the coupon Posted by: Ethel Nicholson Location: Erie Pennsylvania I would like to appy two (2) converter boxes, and when will receive them? Posted by: Jeff Location: WIFR Nell, After the coupon this will only cost you about 10 dollars. I set one up for someone the other day and they were able to receive 19 FREE over the air channels. Fred, you will need a converter box for each TV. Posted by: nell eash Location: davis junction,illinois THIS IS VERY INCONVIENT.MY MOTHER AND MYSELF ARE BOTH ON FIXED INCOMES.WILL WE HAVE A SENIOR CITIZEN BREAK????? Posted by: Doug Location: Northern IL I have gone to the web site twice since Jan. 1st to get info about coupons and where to buy the converters. The first time, the links didn't work, it came up with messages saying that the info would be posted soon. I went yesterday and tried to find out where to purchase the boxes and again this link gave me no info. Since the coupons are only good for 90 days the government is making really rough on us to purchase the boxes. When they finally list where we can purchase the boxes maybe there will be a shortage of them when everyone goes at the same time to buy them. Maybe it is going to be like the makers of Wii keep the shortage going so that you can keep the price up by not making enough. Posted by: fred Location: rockton we have 5 tv's which are older. do we need a converter box for each of them? |
