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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rob @ Oct 8th 2007 7:45PM
Great. Does this mean my tax dollars are going to help people that are too cheap or poor to get a decent TV to get basic cable? Why not just tell these people to get satellite and the free box? Can I get a $40 voucher to a new plasma? I think that's fair.
tony @ Oct 8th 2007 11:06PM
the $40 vouchers can be used only on these converter boxes. the program is set up so that the vouchers can be redeemed only on purchase of a converter box; they're not good on anything with a screen, a PVR, a DVD player, a VCR, etc etc. being a government program there are lengthy rules about what does and doesn't qualify, and in fact to qualify for the $40 voucher program, a manufacturer has to submit their device for government testing and pass. This article is basically saying that LG is the first manufacturer to pass all of the tests and quality.
Jason @ Oct 28th 2007 5:58PM
My question is - does the $40 coupon cover the full cost of the converter box? An HDTV would cost me 3 months of income - am I somehow less of an American because I refuse to spend as much on cable TV as on staple foods?
OTA TV is the only reliable source of news and information for millions of lower income Americans. Can you imagine trying to get news to make informed political decisions from AM radio blowhards? I think perhaps that is what you are already doing, Rob...