Ask Sid: Digital TV
By: Sid Kirchheimer | Source: From the AARP Bulletin print edition | July 1, 2008
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Read more Ask Sid columns.Q. Do I need to buy a new TV for the switch to digital?
No, but if you have an older analog TV hooked to rabbit ears or an outdoor antenna, you’ll need a converter box when digital-only broadcasting begins Feb. 17. Every household can get coupons worth $40 each to apply to the cost of converter boxes for two TVs.
To get coupons, go to http://www.dtv 2009.gov or call 1-888-225-5322 toll-free by March 31. If you have cable or satellite service or a newer digital TV, you probably won’t need to make any changes.
For more, go to aarp.org/money/wise_consumer/smartshopping/digital_tv.html.
Sid Kirchheimer is a freelance writer who lives near Philadelphia.
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