Re: Confused on which DTV converter box models to get by 5/27/2008...

In article <482913e3$0$30481$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Ant
<ANTant@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>On 5/12/2008 1:27 PM PT, phil-news-nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 typed:
>
>> |> | I have my doubts as to how well a converter box will work with
>> |> | an old VCR. That is my next project.
>> |> 
>> |> According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_CECB_units
the Echostar
>> |> box has a timed channel feature (see feature "T" in the list).
>> | 
>> | Yes. Unfortunately, I won't be able to get one by the 27th of this 
>> | month. I'd love to get that model! :(
>> 
>> Call the government agency that gives out the coupons and ask how you
can have
>> your coupon period extended, explaining that appropriate converter
boxes are
>> not yet available.
>
>I will try that. But wait. Where did Echostar brand go on 
>https://www.ntiadtv.gov/cecb_list.cfm
list? Didn't it used to be there 
>or am I going crazy?

  The TR-40 disappeared, replaced by the Dish Network DTVPal -- kind of
makes one
wonder.

	Alan