How Much is DTV

The amount you spend to get Digital Television (DTV) depends on a few of factors:

• Converting your existing TV with a converter:
  
  Your cheapest option is to get a converter box for your current analog television set. Coupons are available starting early 2008 to cover the cost of the box, which generally costs less than $50.
  
  The converter box will not make your TV digital, but you will be able to receive a digital signal and the box will convert it back to analog. The converter box will also allow you to watch any multicast programming offered by your local stations.
  
  Also, beginning in January 2008, coupons are available to help cover the cost of the converter box. Households will be able to apply for up to two coupons, which must be redeemed within three months of receipt. The coupons cannot be combined to purchase a single converter box, nor can they be used toward the purchase of other products. For more information on the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program, visit the NTIA’s website, or call 1-888-388-2009 (voice) or 1-877-530-2634 (TTY). You can also email the NTIA.
  
  
• Buy a new TV:
  
  Any new TV is going to qualify with DTV. The price for the new TV is going to depend on the size and the technology of the TV you select.
  
  
• Subscribe to Cable, Satellite or a Telephone Company Television Service Provider:
  
  All of these services will allow you to receive digital television signals on your analog television set. No additional equipment is required if you decide to go this route. However, be sure to check that the pay service you choose carries all of the program services provided by the local broadcast stations.
  
  If you’re not already receiving cable or satellite, these options can cost from roughly $60 a month.

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