Everything you've ever wanted to know about those digital converter $40 coupons...

[markw]

... is right here: http://www.dtvanswers.com/dtv_converterbox.html

enjoy...

 

[mtrycrafts]

... is right here: http://www.dtvanswers.com/dtv_converterbox.html

enjoy...

Good to know. It is for over the air transmissions only.

 

[Buckeye_Nut]

I bet a lot of people get these will find a way to trade their government voucher on the black market for liquor or drugs. lol

 

[ParadigmDawg]

MMMM.I like liquor and drugs....

I bet a lot of people get these will find a way to trade their government voucher on the black market for liquor or drugs. lol

 

[KevInCinci]

Out of curiosity, if these things have digital tuners in them, is it possible to use them for OTA HD reception for a projector (i.e. without an internal tuner)? And does the converter output in HD or not? I'm guessing not.

 

[markw]

Out of curiosity, if these things have digital tuners in them, is it possible to use them for OTA HD reception for a projector (i.e. without an internal tuner)? And does the converter output in HD or not? I'm guessing not.

I agree with your guess. They'll be as small and as cheap as possible. Ever see the new cable boxes that are about the size of a novel? That's what I'm thinking here.

Perhaps the coupons will be usable on a more upscale unit. Time will tell.

 

[majorloser]

I figure I should get one just for my portable TV that's used for camping and emergencies. I live in "hurricane alley" so we do rely on battery power portable televisions when the power goes out for a few days. I can't see going out and buy another portable TV just to get digital tuning when I barely use the thing.

(Wish they made a battery powered unit)

 

[gus6464]

Also I think if your TV has composite, svideo, component video inputs it doesn't qualify. Has to be pure analog.

 

[markw]

I don't see that anywhere in the application.

Also I think if your TV has composite, svideo, component video inputs it doesn't qualify. Has to be pure analog.

that will totally screw (figuratively speaking, of course) a ladyfriend of mine in Rochester, NY who uses only her antenna and has a DVD/VCR hooked up via a composite input.

I do see. however, that the coupon expires within 90 days of the issue date.

I don't know if the converters are on the market yet so I'd be real sure you can find 'em when you apply.

 

[B3Nut]

Also I think if your TV has composite, svideo, component video inputs it doesn't qualify. Has to be pure analog.

All the video input types you listed *are* purely analog. Only HDMI and DVI are digital. Even the standard 15-pin VGA port on many HDTV's is analog RGB (and even the DVI port carries the analog VGA signals also, hence the little "dongles" some video cards come with to adapt your old VGA monitor to the DVI port.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video

Todd in Cheesecurdistan

 

[highfihoney]

I bet a lot of people get these will find a way to trade their government voucher on the black market for liquor or drugs. lol

Oh gauranteed there will be a scam on a massive scale, just like food stamps

Anything the gubment gives away for free will be exploited,its the new American way

 

[gus6464]

All the video input types you listed *are* purely analog. Only HDMI and DVI are digital. Even the standard 15-pin VGA port on many HDTV's is analog RGB (and even the DVI port carries the analog VGA signals also, hence the little "dongles" some video cards come with to adapt your old VGA monitor to the DVI port.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video

Todd in Cheesecurdistan

Sorry I meant OTA antenna connection. If the TV has any type of video inputs then you might be screwed.