DTV Converter Box Transition Issues - A Worthless Proposition

DTV Coupon Answers for DTV2009

DTV 2009 marks the year of the DTV transition from analog to digital through use of government issued coupons which allow the purchase of converter boxes. DTV2009.gov phone 1-888-DTV2009 (388-2009) allows persons with an analog TV to apply for a coupon which will purchase a converter box. Varying manufacturers are making the converter boxes including Zenith, Alpha Digital, Apex, GE, Insignia, among others. These eligible DTV converter boxes are listed at the DTV2009.gov web site with one list of approved manufacturers and one list of waiting to be approved manufacturers.

Once you receive the DTV2009 converter box coupon the owner can purchase the converter box from a retailer near you such as Best Buy, Kmart, Radio Shack, WalMart, Circuit City and Sears. “It's really not a valuable proposition.” states a Senior Editor with Consumer Electronics Advisory Group. “The intention is misplaced and ill conceived. Tax payers having to pay for this is insane. The politics of this issue are ridiculous to say the least. It's a near worthless program.”

Anyone that currently uses a cable, or satellite box does not need a digital converter box. The cable of satellite box are already performing the conversion. As well, if the television owner has a digital antenna they will not need the converter box. Only those individuals that are currently receiving only an analog broadcast via antenna (ps. If you have HBO this is not you) will benefit from the estimated $40 converter box.

DTV converter box reviews are unnecessary as any of the current manufacturers listed here should be fine in quality terms such as Apex, GE or Zenith. Converting the signal from analog to digital is a simple process and the technology is decades old. It's been estimated that 99% percent of the population does not actually need a DTV converter box, but the public is misinformed about the entire issue.

So how does it all work one more time? It's simple if you truly need this box. Apply for the DTV converter at dtv2009.gov or call them at 1-888-388-2009. They gov will send you the DTV coupon and you can take this coupon to any of the above listed retailers to redeem your DTV converter box. You will doubtless be up upsold while there and convinced that you need to just go ahead and purchase a new TV (which is true). However, do not let them sell you the TV extended warranty. Instead you may purchase the XpreServ tv extended warranty through DTVCity.com or DTVExpress.com - no matter where you purchase the TV. This warranty covers parts and labor and in home service. You will ended up glad you read this article.