Last week's column scooped the nation with the first hands-on review of low-cost, digital TV tuners/converters.
These set-top boxes will become essential to receive over-the-air TV on older, pre-digital television sets next year, after broadcasters are required (on Feb. 17, 2009) to shut off their analog signals.
Not surprisingly, I got a flood of reader comments and questions. Today, let's deal with some of them.
Q: I applied early to the government [www.dtv2009.gov and 888-388-2009] and already have my two $40 rebate coupons to help me buy these digital converter boxes. The models I've seen in stores are selling for around $60, so my real cost will be $20. But wasn't somebody going to offer a box at $40?
A: That would be Dish Network, planning to sell boxes at a "slight loss" as a good-will gesture (and to get you thinking about upgrading to their satellite TV service).
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