October 10, 2008
The DTVPal Plus Converter Box is Available
The new Dish Network DTVPal Plus is now available for purchase online with your coupon. It is the same box as the DTVPal but has an "Enhanced Digital Tuner." The new tuner is "optimized to improve signal strength in weak signal conditions."
Wilmington, N.C. Goes All DigitalOn September 8, 2008, Wilmington, N.C. became the first in the country to cut off their analog signals and broadcast only in digital. It was first major test of the government-mandated conversion coming to the rest of the country in February.
P.O. Box Households Eligible to Receive Converter Box Coupons
On September 16, 2009, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez announced that residents of licensed nursing homes, intermediate care facilities, assisted living facilities and households that use a post office box for mail delivery will be eligible to request coupons from the TV Converter Box Coupon Program. The rule change takes effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.New Converter
Boxes Now
Available for Purchase Online
These boxes with analog
pass-through are now available online with a
coupon:
AccessHD
DTA1080U
Alpha Digital AT2016
GE 23333
GE23334
Check our Retailers
Page for a complete list
Battery Pack for Converter Boxes
Winegard offers a Battery Pack that allows you to run their Winegard converter boxes off of 6 D cell batteries. You can purchase the Winegard 9-Volt Battery Pack and the Winegard RC-DT09A converter box from SolidSignal.In an emergency TV can be your only source of information, dont be left in the dark if your power goes out. Great for RVers too!
No need to replace your existing battery powered analog TV when you buy this battery pack and a Winegard Converter Box.
-Stay tuned to weather and news when you lose power
-Required 6 - "D" Cell batteries (not included)
-Battery pack hooks into DC IN 9V jack
-Lasts up to 18 hours
-ONLY Compatible with Winegard Converter Boxes
New NTIA approved Converter Boxes
The NTIA has recently added these boxes to their CECB list,
all with analog
pass-through:
APEX DTA205A
APEX DT502A
Artec T3AP-LS
Digital Rising SBTX02
Sansonic QS-800CT
PrimeDTV PHD-096
Specifications not yet available.
New Converter Boxes Specifications
AccessHD DTA1080U
Dish Network DTVPal Plus
DIGITAL STREAM DSP7700P
Componexx CX-900A
AccessHD DTA 1080D
GE 23333
GE 23334
Sunkey SK-801
Winegard RCDT09A
Coupon Reminder
The Digital Transition takes place on February 17, 2009.
Last day consumers can apply for coupon is March 31, 2009.
Last day retailers can accept coupons is July 9, 2009.
Coupon Statistics as of 10/8/08:
Coupons Requested - 30,052,854
Coupons Mailed - 28,309,998
Coupons Expired - 9,198,553
Coupons Redeemed - 11,716,449
Feel free to reply with comments or questions.
Regards,
Ken and Linda from EZ Digital TV