Comments on: Act Now for Free TV–And Subsidized DTV Boxes http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/ Keeping politicians' hands off the Net & everything else related to technology Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gucci Handbags http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-65997 Gucci Handbags Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:44:12 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/#comment-65997 <p>But fear not: The government has a program. Visit the just-launched DTV2009 website to apply for a $40-voucher towards the purchase of a converter box. Get two, even! No eligibility requirements. There’s no need even to prove that you have some kind of analog device, lack cable, etc. Just fill out the form, sit back, and check your mail every once in a while.</p> But fear not: The government has a program. Visit the just-launched DTV2009 website to apply for a $40-voucher towards the purchase of a converter box. Get two, even! No eligibility requirements. There’s no need even to prove that you have some kind of analog device, lack cable, etc. Just fill out the form, sit back, and check your mail every once in a while.

]]> By: Gucci Handbags http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-64388 Gucci Handbags Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:44:12 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/#comment-64388 <p>But fear not: The government has a program. Visit the just-launched DTV2009 website to apply for a $40-voucher towards the purchase of a converter box. Get two, even! No eligibility requirements. There’s no need even to prove that you have some kind of analog device, lack cable, etc. Just fill out the form, sit back, and check your mail every once in a while.</p> But fear not: The government has a program. Visit the just-launched DTV2009 website to apply for a $40-voucher towards the purchase of a converter box. Get two, even! No eligibility requirements. There’s no need even to prove that you have some kind of analog device, lack cable, etc. Just fill out the form, sit back, and check your mail every once in a while.

]]> By: Jesse http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-62313 Jesse Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:52:14 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/#comment-62313 <p>HI,<br><br>I have a website that offers over 50 different Converter Box reviews. It is <a href="http://dtvconverterboxes.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://dtvconverterboxes.blogspot.com</a>. I was wondering if you would be interested in linking to it here from your DTV Post? If not and you delete this post thats fine do, just thought I would ask and couldn't find an email contact on here for you.<br><br>Thanks!</p> HI,

I have a website that offers over 50 different Converter Box reviews. It is http://dtvconverterboxes.blogspot.com. I was wondering if you would be interested in linking to it here from your DTV Post? If not and you delete this post thats fine do, just thought I would ask and couldn't find an email contact on here for you.

Thanks!

]]> By: Jesse http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-57558 Jesse Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:52:14 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/#comment-57558 <p>HI,<br><br>I have a website that offers over 50 different Converter Box reviews. It is <a href="http://dtvconverterboxes.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://dtvconverterboxes.blogspot.com</a>. I was wondering if you would be interested in linking to it here from your DTV Post? If not and you delete this post thats fine do, just thought I would ask and couldn't find an email contact on here for you.<br><br>Thanks!</p> HI,

I have a website that offers over 50 different Converter Box reviews. It is http://dtvconverterboxes.blogspot.com. I was wondering if you would be interested in linking to it here from your DTV Post? If not and you delete this post thats fine do, just thought I would ask and couldn't find an email contact on here for you.

Thanks!

]]> By: Digital TV Converter Box http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-45063 Digital TV Converter Box Thu, 29 May 2008 00:18:22 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/#comment-45063 <p>Very nice site. I am looking forward to more on the subject of DTV.</p> Very nice site. I am looking forward to more on the subject of DTV.

]]> By: Digital TV Converter Box http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-42070 Digital TV Converter Box Wed, 28 May 2008 23:18:22 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/#comment-42070 <p>Very nice site. I am looking forward to more on the subject of DTV.</p> Very nice site. I am looking forward to more on the subject of DTV.

]]> By: Don Marti http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-40264 Don Marti Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:11:15 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/#comment-40264 <p>The National Council of Power Strip Manufacturers is probably behind this one, to encourage people to have to plug in a box plus a TV instead of replacing the TV.</p> The National Council of Power Strip Manufacturers is probably behind this one, to encourage people to have to plug in a box plus a TV instead of replacing the TV.

]]> By: Don Marti http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-45062 Don Marti Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:11:15 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/#comment-45062 <p>The National Council of Power Strip Manufacturers is probably behind this one, to encourage people to have to plug in a box plus a TV instead of replacing the TV.</p> The National Council of Power Strip Manufacturers is probably behind this one, to encourage people to have to plug in a box plus a TV instead of replacing the TV.

]]> By: Scott http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-40263 Scott Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:26:38 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/#comment-40263 <p>On behalf of the NAB, I can tell you with certainty that we are not lobbying for an extension of the analog cut-off date. Broadcasters are eager and ready to proceed with the transition. Powering two streams can be very expensive, especially for small market television stations.</p> On behalf of the NAB, I can tell you with certainty that we are not lobbying for an extension of the analog cut-off date. Broadcasters are eager and ready to proceed with the transition. Powering two streams can be very expensive, especially for small market television stations.

]]> By: Scott http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-45061 Scott Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:26:38 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/#comment-45061 <p>On behalf of the NAB, I can tell you with certainty that we are not lobbying for an extension of the analog cut-off date. Broadcasters are eager and ready to proceed with the transition. Powering two streams can be very expensive, especially for small market television stations.</p> On behalf of the NAB, I can tell you with certainty that we are not lobbying for an extension of the analog cut-off date. Broadcasters are eager and ready to proceed with the transition. Powering two streams can be very expensive, especially for small market television stations.

]]> By: eric http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-40262 eric Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:00:36 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/#comment-40262 <p>The server appears to be busy at times, but with persistance the page loaded. I'm in for two. No cable here. All analog TVs.</p> <p>I think your sarcasm is unwarranted. There are plenty of folks whose lives don't revolve around television, who have perfectly good analog sets, and who shouldn't be forced to upgrade simply because the government wants to sell spectrum. This is one of the few government programs I approve of. Thankfully the government is not actually manufacturing the converter boxes. Then we really would be in trouble.</p> The server appears to be busy at times, but with persistance the page loaded. I’m in for two. No cable here. All analog TVs.

I think your sarcasm is unwarranted. There are plenty of folks whose lives don’t revolve around television, who have perfectly good analog sets, and who shouldn’t be forced to upgrade simply because the government wants to sell spectrum. This is one of the few government programs I approve of. Thankfully the government is not actually manufacturing the converter boxes. Then we really would be in trouble.

]]> By: eric http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-45060 eric Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:00:36 +0000 http://techliberation.com/2008/01/02/act-now-for-free-tv-and-subsidized-dtv-boxes/#comment-45060 <p>The server appears to be busy at times, but with persistance the page loaded. I'm in for two. No cable here. All analog TVs.<br><br>I think your sarcasm is unwarranted. There are plenty of folks whose lives don't revolve around television, who have perfectly good analog sets, and who shouldn't be forced to upgrade simply because the government wants to sell spectrum. This is one of the few government programs I approve of. Thankfully the government is not actually manufacturing the converter boxes. Then we really would be in trouble.</p> The server appears to be busy at times, but with persistance the page loaded. I’m in for two. No cable here. All analog TVs.

I think your sarcasm is unwarranted. There are plenty of folks whose lives don’t revolve around television, who have perfectly good analog sets, and who shouldn’t be forced to upgrade simply because the government wants to sell spectrum. This is one of the few government programs I approve of. Thankfully the government is not actually manufacturing the converter boxes. Then we really would be in trouble.

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