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    Curves: It would be easier if they just made a form to file with your taxes for a deduction (capped at 2 per household) and asked for a copy of a reciept to c... more »
    s017jrs: They should expire unused coupons on the original day and reissue them to the waiting list. My mother ordered 2 because she wasn't sure if she'd nee... more »
    not_a_virus.exe.vbs: There are ads saying " If you don't have cable on Feb 17 your tv won't work." People are really in the dark about this. In other news both my coupons ... more »
    resonanteye: I can not freaking wait to be that old and be struggling with my wifi/nano/instant-on brain implant, and having my great-neice argue with me about it. more »
    frigg: What's weird was the FCC chairman was taking notes to help him transition his own set at home. That's three w's, right? more »
    damnelantra™: ha, a+ on being there at the right moment. more »
    strider_mt2k: Folks, I work at a Radio Schmack within stones throw of two retirement communities. I have to explain this shit several times a day. I just about bust... more »
    The-Simpsons-Rule!!: But did he laugh or at least chuckle after? more »
    daversW: kinda makes you wonder how many people who get analog TV signals actually use the internet more »
    Geisrud: I find myself unable to feel sorry for people who now "won't be able to watch TV" come February, as big media tends to report. Come on, you've had yea... more »
    ripfire: How about a coupon for a BluRay player? more »
    OMG! Ponies!: Can't we get this program for other electronics. I'm thinking of upgrading my 2 year-old MacBook. more »
    Serolf Divad: Bah, I guarantee you that once the funding dries up, DTV converters will be selling for $10.00 at Best Buy, and I'm not talking old stock. more »
    zenpoet: I don't see any converter boxes anywhere for $38.00 How about a box that doesn't actually cost anyone money, other than the government? more »
    Monty: It is ironic that the people least able to use an extra box hooked up to a boob tube are the only ones forced to do so. Here's hoping they all get th... more »
    nutbastard: Ah yes, the US Government - so incompetent they can't even give money away according to plan. Of course that's been sort of a theme with em lately so ... more »
  • #diy

    DIY List Breathes New Life Into Discarded Analog TVs

  • #digitaltransition

    Senate Expected to Delay DTV Transition to June 12th on Optional Basis

    Because there are 1.4 million households on the underfunded digital converter voucher waiting list, the Senate is finalizing a proposal to delay the DTV switchover to June 12th—a bill that's expected to pass unanimously. More »
  • #greatmoments

    FCC Chairman Watches Grandma Parody the Digital Transition, Mouth Agape

    At the Panasonic's booth, Kevin Martin (right) watches the 'Cable PSA' DTV parody—the YouTube video that skewers how difficult the transition is for seniors—for two minutes without speaking. More »
  • #dtv

    DTV Coupon Program Broke, Busted

    As expected, the DTV coupon program has gone broke—blowing through their $1.34 billion budget well short of the February 17th transition date. More »
  • #dtv

    DTV Coupons to Run Out Next Month?

    The government has been handing out $40 DTV converter coupons left and right—so many, in fact, that they may reach their $1.34-billion budget cap before the transition happens February 17th.
  • #ewaste

    TV Makers Get Abysmal Grades For E-Waste Recycling Programs

  • #dtv

    The Digital Transition is Proceeding Exactly According to Plan

    Everything is fine. Just fine. [Reuters via digg and Getty Images]
  • #homeentertainment

    Is It Right That the U.S. Government Spends More on the Digital TV Switch Than Literacy Education?

    To be honest, I can't say that I am surprised to hear that the government has allocated $1.5 billion to inform 17 million citizens about the digital TV transition. After all, those uninformed few would undoubtedly take up arms if they missed out on sports broadcasts and NBC's Thursday lineup. However, I was a little surprised to hear that the total proposed budged for literacy education in 2009 stands at a paltry $574.6 million. Once again it seems that our government does not have its priorities in order. That having been said, does this represent a proper allocation of taxpayer money in your opinion? How does broadband access fit into the mix? More »