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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.

You will need to take action before February 17, 2009, if you currently watch TV on an analog TV set that is not connected to cable, satellite or other pay TV service.

TV Converter Box Coupon Program

Congress created the TV Converter Box Coupon Program for households wishing to keep using their analog TV sets after February 17, 2009.

The program allows U.S. households to obtain up to two coupons, each worth $40, that can be applied toward the cost of eligible converter boxes.

The official Web site for the TV Converter Box Coupon Program is: www.dtv2009.gov

Five ways to obtain coupons:

• Apply online at www.dtv2009.gov
• Call the Coupon Program 24-hour hotline 1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009)
• Mail a coupon application to: PO BOX 2000, Portland, OR 97208-2000. Download a Coupon Application here.
• Fax a coupon application to 1-877-DTV-4ME2 (1-877-388-4632)
• Deaf or hard of hearing callers may dial 1-877-530-2634 (English/TTY) or 1-866-495-1161 (Spanish/TTY). TTY Service is available from 9 AM - 9 PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday.

More about Digital TV

The Digital TV Transition
Official government site about the United States' transition from analog to digital television.

Your Tech Weblog
Coverage of the transition (and other technology news) by Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Saint Paul Pioneer Press.

• recap of digital-TV-transition coverage
• Video: Best Buy explains the digital-TV shift
• Video: Best Buy explica la transicion digital
• Video: Radio Shack explains the digi-TV transition

Recycle Your Old TV

Minnesota State Statute 115A.9565 prohibits electronic products containing a cathode ray tube (such as TVs and computer monitors) from being placed in the garbage!

Green Guardian gives information about recycling options for televisions and other electronics in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

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