[COLUG] LCD Backlight

[Rob Stampfli]

On Fri, Jan 25, 2008 at 09:16:19PM -0500, Mark Erbaugh wrote:
> On Sat, 2008-01-26 at 13:04 +1100, Duane wrote:
> > Not really outlived since the US Govt will give you one or two free
> > set-top box so it can keep going, not as if most people with notice
> > much
> > difference since most of the digital channels on cable are up
> > converted
> > or something anyway :)
> 
> Yes, I was aware of the program - actually, what I've heard is you can
> get a $40 coupon for a box that will cost about $50, so it's not quite
> free, but close.  I'll probably take advantage of that.  From ads that
> I've seen from my satellite provider, that will continue to work as
> well.  But I still plan on celebrating if my TV makes it to the end of
> analog broadcasting <g>.

FYI, the website for signing up for these coupons is already up
and running:

https://www.dtv2009.gov/

You can order up to two coupons if you certify you don't have cable
or satellite delivered to your house.  However, the coupons are only
good for 90 days and I've yet to see any of these boxes in the stores.
I wonder (1) whether the better equipped boxes (for instance, those
with remote controls) will be available initially, and (2) whether
the first boxes will be competitively priced.  OTOH, waiting to sign
up is not without risk, because there are only a limited number of
coupons available.  However, OT3H, I suppose there are far more
important things for me to worry about right now than $80 worth of
rebates.

YMMV,
(the other) Rob