The DTV transition will not affect satellite TV subscribers who receive their local TV stations through
their satellite dishes. Satellite TV service is a digital service and all satellite subscribers must have a set-
top box connected to their TVs to receive the satellite-delivered programming. As a result, there should be
no change in service for satellite subscribers unless the local TV stations are not provided by the satellite
carrier. If you subscribe to a satellite TV service, you should check with your provider to find out if you
receive a local TV station package through your satellite dish.
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CONVERTER BOX
What is the Converter Box Coupon Program?
To help consumers with the DTV transition, the Government established the Digital-to-Analog Converter
Box Coupon Program. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a part
of the Department of Commerce, administers this program. Every U.S. household is eligible to receive up
to two coupons, worth $40 each, toward the purchase of eligible digital-to-analog converter boxes. You
will be able to request the coupons beginning in January of 2008. The coupons may only be used for
eligible converter boxes sold at participating consumer electronics retailers, and the coupons must be used
at the time of purchase. (Please note that these coupons will expire 90 days after mailing). Manufacturers
estimate that digital-to-analog converter boxes will sell from $40 to $70 each. This is a one-time cost. For
more information on the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program, call 1-888-388-2009 (voice)
or 1-877-530-2634 (TTY). Back to index
What digital to analog converter boxes are coupon eligible?
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is maintaining a list of eligible
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Can I hook up more than one TV and video recorder to a single digital-to-analog converter box?
You will need one digital-to-analog converter box for each TV set or other device (such as a VCR) that
only has an analog tuner, if you want to use them simultaneously, for example, to watch one program on
live tv while recording on another channel. The digital-to-analog converter box basically replaces the
analog tuner in one piece of equipment. So if you want to use your analog TV and VCR at the same time
(for example, to watch one program and record another simultaneously), you will need two digital-to-
analog converter boxes.
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Will digital-to-analog converter boxes (used to convert over-the-air digital TV broadcasts for
viewing on analog sets) also convert digital closed captioning?
Yes. FCC rules require that digital-to-analog converter boxes be able to convert over-the-air digital closed
captioning for display on analog TV sets.
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I have an old antenna that attaches to my TV with two wires. Will I be able to use a converter box
with this antenna?
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