Beginning Feb. 18, 2009, anyone who does not own a digital set and still gets their programming via over-the-air antennas will no longer receive a picture
Millions of $40 government coupons became available Tuesday to help low-tech television owners buy special converter boxes for older TVs that might not work after the switch to digital broadcasting.
?• Apply online at www.dtv2009.gov.
?• Call the coupon program's 24-hour hot line, 1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009).
?• Mail a coupon application to P.O. Box 2000, Portland, OR 97208-2000.
?• Fax a coupon application to 1-877-DTV-4ME2 (1-877-388-4632).
The program is being administered by the National Telecommunications
By Madison Park
Millions of $40 government coupons became available Tuesday to help low-tech television owners buy special converter boxes for older TVs that might not work after the switch to digital broadcasting.
?• Apply online at www.dtv2009.gov.
?• Call the coupon program's 24-hour hot line, 1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009).
?• Mail a coupon application to P.O. Box 2000, Portland, OR 97208-2000.
?• Fax a coupon application to 1-877-DTV-4ME2 (1-877-388-4632).
The program is being administered by the National Telecommunications
By Madison Park