Once all televisions start broadcasting in HD, will the adapters for regular tvs be free?
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The government has set aside 1.5 billion dollars to buy adapters for the public. They figured since they made it mandatory then they have to supply the adapters.
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Yes. The feds have plenty of our money too waste. Also certain states will help you buy it. But this remains to be seen as if our country goes broke, I mean more broke, I have a feeling this will not be our main concern.
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Televisions don't broadcast. No, the adapters wouldn't be free. Ever take Economy class? The .gov funds are vouchers TOWARDS purchases. Get a job and buy your own. If you need one then you already saved enough on not having cable/satellite to afford one or you're so poorly managing your finances that you don't matter anyway. FWIW, I don't have cable or sat. Then again, I don't need TV, either. I might turn it on once a month or so and pull a signal off the ole rabbit ears to remind me how much it sucks...but come on...cable == $30-$150/mo, same for satellite...and you're gonna bitch about paying $30 once for an HD converter? Over a year from now? Sell your TV for $5 and you'll be up $35 if you're that bad off.
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Initially the plan was for them to be free, but now they're offering vouchers for a set amount. Here's the info from http://www.dtvtransition.org "These boxes, which are expected to cost between $50 - 70 will be available for purchase in 2008. Beginning on January 1, 2008, U.S. households can request up to two coupons valued at $40 each. Each coupon can go toward the purchase of a single set-top converter box that will allow you to continue watching FREE over-the-air television on an analog set." edit: I guess info about how to request the vouchers would be good, too. Here you go: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/index.html
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It is a question that really doesn't need to be answered for about another 15-20 years. Digital TV has been around for a long time and next year is the first year that all TV has to be digital. HD may never be the only choice.
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