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The U.S. House Commerce Committee and it’s telecommunications and Internet panel is asking the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to explain why they did not plan and budget for replacing consumer’s expired DTV converter box coupons. The committee lead by Democratic Reps. John D. Dingell (Mich.), chairman of the House Commerce Committee, and Edward … Read more
Consumer Reports as published a six page online buying guide to assist consumers when purchasing a DTV converter box for the coming DTV transition on February 17, 2009. Their buying guide includes ratings of 14 models of set top digital converter boxes for receiving over-the-air (OTA) free television programming. The converters have been evaluated for … Read more
Consumers should watch out for scams when they are switching over to DTV, as the article below points out. Chicago, Il –(ENEWSPF)– BBB is alerting consumers to beware of a misleading advertising campaign by an Ohio-based company called Universal TechTronics. Ads are running across the U.S. promising free television channels, services and digital TV converter … Read more
DTV.gov has provided some helpful educational materials to help you shop for a new DTV TV. Print this pocket guide and take it with you to the store with you while shopping for a digital TV. The pdf guide is available here in English (download), and is also available in Spanish (download) too. The following … Read more
If you have a portable TV, or depend on a battery powered television for emergency information when your electricity is out due to hurricane, tornado, or earthquake, you’ll be interested in Jene’ Young’s article at WKRG news about the DTV transition. From the article: During hurricanes or severe weather, you may have used battery powered … Read more