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

On Thu, 15 May 2008 07:08:26 -0700 Ant <ANTant@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
| On 5/15/2008 7:03 AM PT, HD Matt 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.
|>>
|>  The coupons cannot be extended. Read the letter that came with them.
| 
| We know that. We are trying to see if they would do it if a specific 
| model is unavailable like EchoStar (now Dish Network DTVPal). However, 
| no replies from the governments so it doesn't look like this trick will 
| work. At least, I tried!

I did not see any provision that would prohibit pre-ordering a CECB box
and
paying for it in advance (before the coupon expires).

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