[ale] Results of my digital TV converter research

[Ned Williams]

WSB reports the Govt is out of them and now backlogged . I used one earlier
this year to help get someone digital TV took about 2 minutes at walmart.
including the 1 minute to explain to her why she needed an antenna.

Ned


On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 8:46 AM, <krwatson at cc.gatech.edu> wrote:

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Jim
> > Kinney
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 07:56
> > To: ale at ale.org
> > Subject: Re: [ale] Results of my digital TV converter research
> >
> > Current status of coupon program:
> >
> > IMPORTANT:
> > We have determined that you are eligible to participate in this program.
> > However, because program funding is not currently available, you will not
> > receive coupons unless more funding becomes available. Your application
> > has been put on a waiting list -- you do not need to apply again.
> >
> >
> > --
> > --
> > James P. Kinney III
> >
>
> I heard on the radio yesterday that something like 50% of the coupons that
> have been applied for were not redeemed before they expired. They will be
> reissuing them to people on the waiting list. The same radio report said
> there were about 100,000 people on the waiting list so I would say your
> chances of getting a coupon are good.
>
> >From the coupon application page:
>
> IMPORTANT: The TV Converter Box Coupon Program has reached its funding
> ceiling. However, coupon requests from eligible households will be filled as
> funds from expiring coupons become available. If you would like to apply for
> a coupon today and are eligible, you will be placed on a waiting list and
> will receive coupons on a first-come-first-served basis as funds from
> expiring coupons become available. Coupons will expire within 90 days of the
> date they are mailed.
>
> https://www.dtv2009.gov/ApplyCoupon.aspx
>
>
> If anyone missed the December 31, 2008 application deadline, it has been
> extended to March 31, 2009 or while supplies last.
>
>
> When can I apply for my coupons?
>
> You can apply for a coupon now through March 31, 2009, or while supplies
> last.
>
> https://www.dtv2009.gov/FAQ.aspx
>
>
> Are all consumers eligible for the coupon program?
>
> Yes, but supplies are limited. There are 22.25 million coupons available to
> all U.S. households. Once those coupons have been used, there are an
> additional 11.25 million coupons available only to households that solely
> receive their TV broadcasts over-the-air using an antenna. Households with
> TVs connected to cable, satellite or other pay TV service are not eligible
> for this second batch of coupons. Consumers can apply for coupons until
> March 31, 2009, or until the funds are exhausted.
>
> https://www.dtv2009.gov/FAQ.aspx
>
>
> If a coupon expires before it is used, can a consumer re-apply?
>
> If a consumer requests only one coupon and it expires before it is used,
> then they can apply for a second coupon. Once two coupons have been issued
> to that household, the consumer will no longer be eligible to request any
> more coupons. Coupons expire 90 days after they are mailed.
>
> https://www.dtv2009.gov/FAQ.aspx
>
>
> keith
>
> --
>
> Keith R. Watson                        Georgia Institute of Technology
> Systems Support Specialist IV          College of Computing
> keith.watson at cc.gatech.edu             801 Atlantic Drive NW
> (404) 385-7401                         Atlanta, GA  30332-0280
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