Comments on: Free Digital TV Converter Box Coupons

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:38:31 +0000

Hi Portia,
A provision in the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 allows those whose coupons have expired to apply for a replacement on a first come, first serve basis.

Info on it is at https://www.dtv2009.gov/CouponProgramUpdate.aspx
The application form is at https://www.dtv2009.gov/ApplyCoupon.aspx

You can also apply for a coupon by phone at (888) 388-2009, or mail your application to P.O. Box 2000, Portland, OR 97208.

By: Portia Knight

Portia Knight — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:41:08 +0000

Ben,
I sent away for the coupons for the digital boxes last year. However as you probably know they have an expiration date on them, and I was unable to afford them before the coupons expired. I have appealed this with the program website and I have not heard one word! It has benn 6 montha ago. I still can’t afford to puchase them at full price. Do you know of any place to that can help me with this. Thank you for any help.
Thank you Portia Knight

By: Gabe

Gabe — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:33:33 +0000

Thanks Ben Erickson

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:45:41 +0000

Gabe, You should be able to watch all the channels broadcast over the air that have a strong enough signal for your antenna, including channels over 13. Go to AntennaWeb and fill out the address form to find out the channels you will be able to receive and how strong the signal to them will be. Channels listed in red should come in fine with rabbit ears, others may require a rooftop mounted antenna.

By: Gabe

Gabe — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:08:36 +0000

I was wondering if you get that converter box up till what channels can u watch?

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:59:14 +0000

Armando,
If your reception is coming through cable, you should not need a converter box regardless of whether you subscribe to their digital service or not.

By: Armando

Armando — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:37:54 +0000

Question:

I subscribe to cable. Only one of the TVs in the house is connected to a cable box. I currently do not subscribe to digital service. The other TVs are directly connected to the cable without any boxes. Given this scenario, will I need to get any DTV boxes?