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Digital TV Guide

At midnight on February 17, 2009, all full-power television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to 100% digital broadcasting. Digital broadcasting promises to provide a clearer picture and more programming options and will free up airwaves for use by emergency responders. (En Español)


If you want to keep your current analog TV, you have two options:
1.  You can buy a converter box or
2.  Connect to cable or satellite service

The government has set up a Converter Box Coupon Program to help analog TV owners purchase eligible converter boxes.  The coupons are worth $40 toward the purchase of a converter box.

TAKE OUR QUICK QUIZ TO DETERMINE IF YOU NEED A CONVERTER BOX
 Take Quiz
 
There are four ways to request a coupon:
1. Apply Online (click here to apply)
2. Call the 24-hour hotline 1-888-DTV-2009. Hearing-impaired consumers can use the TTY service by calling: 1-877-530-2634 (English/TTY) or 1-866-495-1161 (Spanish/TTY)
3.  Mail a coupon application to: PO Box 2000, Portland, OR  97208-2000  (click here to download a Coupon Application)
4.  Fax a coupon application to 1-877-DTV-4ME2.

Once you get a coupon you have 90 days to use it. 
Click here to find a Converter Box Retailer near you.