In article >, Andy > wrote:

> Dan Abel said...
>
> > In article >, Andy > wrote:
> >
> >> The end of analog TV begins today!
> >>
> >> Some have pushed the cutoff date until June but today marks the
> >> beginning of digital-only television.
> >>
> >> The push back was a result of the government converter box coupon offer
> >> RUNNING OUT OF COUPONS!!!
> >>
> >> Fidiots!
> >
> > You shouldn't call your friends "fidiots". Many here got the coupons.
> > They have satellite or cable, so have no use for them, but they were
> > free, so why not? Some of those people went ahead and bought the boxes,
> > because the coupons were going to expire. Those boxes will sit in their
> > basement or garage until they have aged sufficiently, at which point
> > they will be offered at the next garage sale for pennies on the dollar.
> > They only cost US$10 after the coupon, so why not? Better safe than
> > sorry. They've got 'em if they need 'em.

> > https://www.dtv2009.gov/AboutProgram.aspx

> Wait a second!
>
> I don't recall the coupon being a 100% deal.
>
> I thought you got a 40% ($40?) discount but NOT a free converter.

You can read what I wrote above, or you can read the web site I cited.

The *coupons* are free. They are good for a maximum of US$40 off the
price of a box. You can get one or two coupons. I chose zero. The
cheapest box I've seen is roughly US$50. You can get more features if
you spend more money.

Since I wrote the above, I read the morning newspaper. There are 3
million people on the waiting list right now. I think you only have a
limited time to apply. No more coupons will be issued until unused
coupons expire. They are only good for 90 days.

I have a satellite dish, and have had it for many years.

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA