Ever wonder why digital TV converter boxes start at $40? That, of course, is the same amount the government is giving away to anyone who needs one or two of these converter boxes to watch TV after ...

NEW YORK -- Stores could soon run out of the federally subsidized boxes that let an older TV set receive new digital signals, the Consumer Electronics Association has warned. Manufacturers stopped ...

Dope on digital TV . Consumers whose converter-box coupons expired may reapply. Who is eligible: Anyone requiring a converter box to watch over-the-air television via an antenna How to tell: Newer ...

Older TV sets that rely on an antenna will go dark Feb. 17 when broadcasters switch to digital transmissions, unless a converter box is attached.

Households with analog TVs that get their TV via cable or satellite do not need a converter box, as those services already employ technology to convert analog signals. The Nielsen Co. estimates that ...

Some digital converter boxes also support HDMI output, though this may not be required for all analog TV users. Though most converters come with support for 1080p Full HD resolution, this won’t ...

UPDATE, 1/24: Added the how-to video from the OC Register below… I’ve heard from many readers complaining that their government-issued TV converter box coupon expired (C’mon people! Coupons ...

NEW YORK — Did my TV screen just shrink? That’s the question a lot of people will be asking after installing one of the converter boxes that will keep their older TV sets tuned into over-the ...

As all English-speaking peoples of the world know by now, the digital switchover is coming. Here's your chance to score a free converter box and cable for your analog TV.

With a little more than six months left until the switch from analog to digital TV broadcasting, 22.7 million converter-box coupons have been requested. Except for the brand name, the Zenith and ...

People aren’t sure if they need a new TV to continue receiving over-the-air signals, or if they should apply for the two $40 coupons available to any U.S. household to purchase a converter box ...

9 Best Digital Converter Boxes in 2025 By Precy December 28, 2020 September 2, 2023 September 2, 2023 A digital converter box can save users the trouble of spending big on a new HD television.