I’ve heard from many readers complaining that their government-issued TV converter box coupon expired (C’mon people! Coupons expire). But, surprisingly, I’ve had few questions on how to install the actual converter box.
Still, I’d like to highlight the Zenith’s new Web site at www.zenith.com/dtv. The site offers all sorts of how-to videos for its digital converter boxes. A bit surprising is that Zenith didn’t offer this service before since the company has sold 2 million converter boxes this year — at a coupon-redemption rate of 50,000 per day. Zenith also offers a toll-free help line: 1-877-9ZENITH.
But Zenith isn’t alone. Other converter box makers have their own set of handy instructions and dedicated sites to help consumers:
RCA: Created a special page for consumers to type in RCA TV model number to see if it needs a converter box, at tv.rca.com/en-us/AreYouReady.html
Apex Digital: A detailed site at apexdtv.com on the whole digital TV transition, plus the video on how to install the company’s converter box.
Dish Network: Sells the DTV Pal converter box and its cheaper TR-40 CRA box for $40 (or free with coupon). Offers more info on the DTV transition and set-up videos of both devices.
GE: Special site at www.jascoproducts.com/hdtv has videos of the digital TV conversion but oddly, doesn’t show how to install its own funky converter box. Does offer a brief paragraph on how-to install, adding that it’s “easy 1-2-3.”
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- 50% more coupons available for digital TV converter box program
- Digital TV coupons now available to more users
- Digital TV discounts still available; Amazon starts selling converter boxes
- Most digital-TV coupons expire before being used
- Most digital-TV coupons expire before being used
- Portable TVs will fade away after February
- Reminder: Digital converters bought with coupons aren’t taxable
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