[Mishmash] Federal Analog Television Convertor Box Coupons

[Hugh Gigante]

Been there, done that. Only some functions work.

Its called "gottcha"!

Hugh
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Atkinson" <fatkinson at mishmash.com>
To: "Mishmash" <mishmash at mishmash.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Mishmash] Federal Analog Television Convertor Box Coupons


> Hugh,
> 
>    More than likely, you can buy a universal remote that will save you
> that $1.25 per month charge.  It might take a while to recover it, but
> it's a better option than giving the cable company the money.
> 
>    Regards,
> 
> 
> 
>                                                                    Fred
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Hugh Gigante" <hgigante at optonline.net>
> To: "Mishmash" <mishmash at mishmash.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 4:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [Mishmash] Federal Analog Television Convertor Box Coupons
> 
> 
>> There's a fairly well refined scam with this deal on the part of the
> cable
>> companies, at least here in NYC. It goes with the "high definition is
> free"
>> message they push that is also a bit fake.
>>
>> Right now my remaining non-digital sets can receive about 80 channels
> with
>> no box at all . . . none hi-def. To access all but five of the
> high-del
>> channels I need one of the cable companies receiver boxes . . . which
> rent
>> for $5.00 a month, and a remote for the box that rents for $1.25 per
> month.
>> Hi-def is free, the box to receive it is not.
>>
>> Same for the reception of analog after 2/17/09 . . . no problem as
> long as
>> you have those boxes!
>>
>> Don't you love monopolies!
>>
>> Hugh
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Fred Atkinson" <fatkinson at mishmash.com>
>> To: "Mishmash" <mishmash at mishmash.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 8:56 PM
>> Subject: [Mishmash] Federal Analog Television Convertor Box Coupons
>>
>>
>> > Folks,
>> >
>> >    This information will only be useful to those of you who are in
> the
>> > United States.
>> >
>> >    On February 17, 2009, most analog television signals will be
> removed
>> > from service and all television signals received 'over the air' will
> be
>> > digital television.  Excepts will be translators and television
> stations
>> > that are classified as 'low power' (and I have no clue as to how the
> FCC
>> > defines a television station as a 'low power' station.  I'm sure
> there
>> > is a power limit, but I don't know what that limit is defined to
> be).
>> >
>> >    If you are on cable or satellite, you won't be terribly affected
> as
>> > the box the cable or satellite company provides will handle the
>> > conversion for you.
>> >
>> >    The federal government is subsidizing the cost of these converter
>> > boxes.  Each street address in the United States is entitled to two
> of
>> > these coupons.  You may get one either by calling (888) DTV-2009 or
> by
>> > going to http://www.dtv2009.gov on the World Wide Web.  According to
>> > this Web site, the converters will sell for between fifty and
> seventy
>> > dollars.  Each coupon will entitle you to a forty dollar discount
> (one
>> > per converter box).  Any more than two will have to be purchased at
> the
>> > full price.
>> >
>> >    Get your name on the list for these coupons if you expect you
> will
>> > need one of these boxes.  If you expect to be on cable or satellite
> as
>> > long as you still own analog televisions, you may not wish to invest
> in
>> > one or more.
>> >
>> >    However, if you don't know, I'd go ahead and get the box(es) for
> my
>> > sets.  As I might relocate at any time with no clue as to where I
> might
>> > end up, I expect that I'll get one for myself.
>> >
>> >    The other option is to just replace your television(s) with an
> high
>> > definition television (digital television receiver).
>> >
>> >    The coupons will not be mailed to you until the converter boxes
> hit
>> > the shelves in your area.  I discovered that they won't be on the
>> > shelves here in Atlanta until February 2009.
>> >
>> >    The coupons will only be good for a period of ninety days.  Get
>> > yourself on that list.
>> >
>> >    Regards,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
> Fred
>> > Atkinson
>> >
>> >
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