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

On 5/20/2008 2:43 PM PT, phil-news-nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 typed:

> |> |> 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!
> |> | 
> |> | FYI. :(
> |> | 
> |> | "Eligible converter box models may be purchased online or by
telephone, 
> |> | and ****pped to your home.  For a list of participating online
retailers 
> |> | and telephone retailers please visit 
> |> | http://www.DTV2009.gov/VendorSearch.aspx.
> |> | 
> |> | 
> |> | 
> |> | Please contact your local participating electronics retailer for
> |> | information regarding converter box supplies and availability.
> |> 
> |> What about: Ordering a box that is NOT yet available, but will be on
a date in
> |> the future which is beyond your coupon expiration, ***AND*** paying
for that
> |> box ***AND*** redeeming the coupon for $40 off the price, when the
order is
> |> placed.  You get the box as soon as it arrives (maybe ****pped to
you).
> | 
> | I just got an useless e-mail reply:
> | 
> | "As the TV Converter Box Coupon Program administrators we are only
able 
> | to answer questions directly related to the coupon program. Please 
> | contact your local participating electronics retailer for information 
> | regarding converter box purchasing and availability.
> | 
> | Sincerely,
> | RENEE [snipped her last name]
> | Consumer Sup****t
> | TV Converter Box Coupon Program"
> | 
> | 
> | :(
> 
> Boilerplate Alert!
> 
> I suspect these are just the people that _issue_ coupons.  You need to
talk
> to the real people at NTIA who know the rules.

And how do I reach one online (can't use telephones due to my speech and 
hearing impediments)? :(


> You gonna watch/record the PBS Nova program tonight about ants?

Recorded and in HD (booyeah) on my PC. Did you watch it? Can't wait! ;) 
It was interesting to see one hour recording was only 3.4 GB. Usually, 
my hour recordings are huge. Like recording The Simpsons episode (30 
minutes) was 3.7 GB! Weird. Oh and this is my first time I did a 
schedule recording of a HD show from PBS. :)
-- 
"For me, the smartest animal's a pigeon." "Huh?" "1,000 cars on the 
turnpike, they find mine." "My vote goes to the ants." "How do you 
figure that?" "Know those farms they build? They build those things 
without plans. To ants! For all you do, this one's for you." --Cheers 
(unknown episode)
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