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2. Coupon-eligible converter box - Wikipedia

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   A coupon-eligible converter box (CECB) was a digital television adapter that met eligibility specifications for subsidy "coupons" from the United States government.The subsidy program was enacted to provide terrestrial television viewers with an affordable way to continue receiving free digital terrestrial television services after the nation's television service transitioned to digital ...

3. Digital television transition in the United States - Wikipedia

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   There has been possible evidence that the presence of the government coupon program has inflated the prices of converter boxes by between $21 and $34 above what they would be otherwise. These converter boxes require royalties to be paid to license the MPEG-2 and ATSC patents, which may contribute (for example, the royalties for ATSC were $5 per ...

4. Digital Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 - Wikipedia

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   Digital-analog converter box coupon program Each American household was able to request up to two coupons worth $40 to facilitate the purchase of digital-analog converter boxes . [4] These requests for coupons could be submitted between the dates January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009, inclusive.

5. Digital TV transition: 46.2 million converter boxes later ...

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   The digital TV transition went live almost a year ago on June 12, 2009, when the FTC flipped the switch and turned off the analog television signals that many consumers relied on for entertainment ...

6. LG touts first converter box approved for 2008 digital changeover

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   The company plans to have production ramped up to coincide with the launch of the coupon program in early 2008, just in time for consumers to remain clueless as to what they needed a converter box ...

7. The full list of coupon-eligible DTV converter boxes - Engadget

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   Oh sure, we've seen a couple of the forthcoming digital TV converter boxes get pictured and spec'd, but overall, we're still waiting around for information on the bulk of 'em. Thankfully, the ...

8. Digital TV converter coupons running out | TechCrunch

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   As we quickly approach the Dec. 31st deadline to order a $40 TV converter box coupon, last-minute coupon requests are quickly depleting the subsidy program funds.

9. Digital TV converter coupons: Who gets them and how much?

   www.engadget.com/2006-07-25-digital-tv-converter...

   There's been a lot of concern over the upcoming digital broadcast conversion and how it will affect those who currently get TV via over-the-air broadcast and haven't upgraded to sets with digital ...