So what is all the talk about televisions not working in 2009

Beginning Feb. 18, 2009, television stations will stop broadcasting analog signals. An older, non-digital television without cable or satellite service will need a special converter box to receive a picture.

The boxes are expected to cost between $50 and $70. Starting Tuesday, each household can request two $40 coupons at no charge to help pay for the boxes. There are four ways to request a coupon:

_ Apply online at http://www.dtv2009.gov.

_ Call the coupon program's 24-hour hot line, 1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009), TTY 1-877-530-2634.

_ Mail a coupon application to P.O. Box 2000, Portland, OR 97208-2000.

_ Fax a coupon application to 1-877-DTV-4ME2 (1-877-388-4632).

The program is being administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, on the Web at http://www.ntia.doc.gov.

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