DTV Delayed: It's Official June 12th, 2009 is the new date - Page 2

DTVuser2009 · 02-19-2009, 12:12 PM

Our stations decided to wait until June because of some rediculous all or nothing proposal. they're costing themselves tons more to do this plus i will not see much multicast extra channels OR have a reliable signal until June, plus an added bonus, FOUR MORE MONTHS of those annoying DTV ads!

I expect it will get delayed again, and again, and again, just as in the past. i knew this would be just like the Y2K issue, as in it won't just happen overnight likety split.

Remember the cellular equivilent to the DTV transition? the so-called Analog Cellular Sunset scheduled to happen in February 18, 2008? guess what? it never happened, either. it did on Cingular/AT&T but on their own accord, you can still activate a 20-year old StarTAC phone on Verizon Wireless hehe!

susie · 04-14-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay

The House voted to delay the U.S.'s digital transition to June 12th, 2009. President Barack Obama has said he will sign the bill as soon as it lands on his desk.

What you need to know about the DTV Delay:

All TV broadcasters now must stop broadcasting analog signals after 6-12-2009(Known as the digital transition)
Broadcasters can choose to shut off their analog signals any time before 6-12-09. If your broadcaster decides to broadcast digital only signals and your analog TV does not have a converter box, you will not receive that specific station's channel.
Even though the DTV delay bill has been approved, expired coupon holders still cannot reapply to the dtv coupon program. There may be ammendments added to allow expired coupon holders to apply again, and as these details become available, we'll update this post.

thanks for keeping us posted on this important bill..i am looking forward for the new updates!

Jay · 04-14-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by susie

thanks for keeping us posted on this important bill..i am looking forward for the new updates!

No problem, and actually, your post just reminded me to update the expired coupon portion of my original post. You can now reapply if you have an expired coupon, details at: http://www.dtvusaforum.com/governmen...ply-today.html

SolidSignal · 04-29-2009, 08:50 AM

An issue for consumers with regard to the digital transition is the expense. While the U.S. government is offering two $40 coupons per household to subsidize the purchase of the devices, the average retail price of a digital converter box is over $50 and the least expensive new model sells for about $46 so the consumer still has some cost to bear.
Nursing homes, assisted living facilities and similar institutions can obtain free digital TV converter boxes for residents by obtaining a government discount coupon and ordering through SolidSignal.com. The company will also provide free shipping and free support by telephone as part of their community relations program. SolidSignal.com is offering this program to non-profit organizations nationwide through June 12, 2009, the digital broadcast transition date, while inventory is available.
The online application for the government coupon can be filled out at http://www.dtv2009.gov/. Once the coupons are received, the facility director can call SolidSignal.com toll free at 1-866-374-4625 to place the order to receive the converter boxes that will receive digital TV signals after the transition.

1inxs · 04-29-2009, 08:14 PM

Nice update to the thread.

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Originally Posted by SolidSignal

An issue for consumers with regard to the digital transition is the expense. While the U.S. government is offering two $40 coupons per household to subsidize the purchase of the devices, the average retail price of a digital converter box is over $50 and the least expensive new model sells for about $46 so the consumer still has some cost to bear.
Nursing homes, assisted living facilities and similar institutions can obtain free digital TV converter boxes for residents by obtaining a government discount coupon and ordering through SolidSignal.com. The company will also provide free shipping and free support by telephone as part of their community relations program. SolidSignal.com is offering this program to non-profit organizations nationwide through June 12, 2009, the digital broadcast transition date, while inventory is available.
The online application for the government coupon can be filled out at http://www.dtv2009.gov/. Once the coupons are received, the facility director can call SolidSignal.com toll free at 1-866-374-4625 to place the order to receive the converter boxes that will receive digital TV signals after the transition.


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