DTV Transition Delayed

The Senate unanimously voted to delay the DTV Transition from February 17, 2009 to June12,2009 due to the number of people who are still not ready for the transition. The converter box coupon program has run out of money to issue $40 coupons with and is now only issuing coupons as older, unused coupons expire freeing up more money. There are currently 2.6 million coupon requests on a waiting list for the $40 coupons, issued by the federal government.

“Gene Kimmelman, vice president for federal policy at Consumers Union, argues that millions of Americans, particularly low-income and elderly viewers, will pay the price because “the government has failed to deliver the converter boxes these people deserve just to keep watching free, over-the-air broadcast signals.”

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30 Days until the DTV Transition

…are you ready for the switch?

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Installation Diagram (PDF)

How to Install DTV Converter Boxes

Installation Guide (PDF)

Installing the converter boxes is very simple. The box even comes with a diagram showing how to install
the boxes. Here is a summary:

1. Remove DTV Converter from packaging
2. Unscrew cable coming from antenna
3. Screw in to the IN terminal
4. Take cable provided with DTV converter (or any other coax cable) and push it onto the OUT terminal on the back of the DTV box and the antenna IN on the TV or satelite box
5. Plug unit in (AC)
6. Turn switch on side to on ( | not O)
7. Press Power button and follow simple on-screen instructions
8. Enjoy your new GREAT picture!

The only disadvantage to DTV is you either get a channel 100% or not at all.

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