Saturday, May 10, 2008

Digital to Analog TV Converter Box Coupon

On February 17, 2009 broadcasters in the U.S.A will no longer broadcast analog TV signals. If you are still using an antenna to receive free non-digital TV channels, you will need to purchase a TV converter box to continue to use your analog Television. The government is vowing to make this transition easier by subsidizing the cost of the required converter. The government will reimburse some of the cost of this converter box. How much do they cover? U.S. household can receive $40 for each converter box, up to a maximum of two boxes per household, to be applied to the cost of the eligible TV converter boxes.

Select from our list of available Digital TV converter boxes below:


Which Digital to Analog TV converter boxes are eligible? A list of eligible converter boxes are listed below. All converter boxes below have been approved by the NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) and are eligible for the coupon as of the date of this post. You can view the details of each converter box and also make a purchase by clicking on the links below. A link for the reimbursement coupon is given below.


Buying your Digital converter box online will be cheaper since the prices are lower and you don't have to pay sales tax. Choose a converter box from the list below and click on the link. You will be taken to the Amazon.com store where you will be able to purchase in a few easy steps. Some of the boxes include free shipping.


You can apply for the Digital to Analog TV converter box coupon at TV Converter Box Coupon Application.

For instructions on how to install the Digital to Analog TV converter box please visit this page: Setup Converter Box.

If want to avoid having to purchase a converter box and would instead like to purchase an HDTV, click on the links to the right and below to shop for an HTDV.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Plasma vs. LCD vs. DLP

Are you having trouble deciding between which Flat Panel HDTV to buy: Plasma, LCD, or DLP? You are not alone. Many people are not aware of the differences among the HDTV technologies. To help you with your decision, I've listed the pros and cons of each technology. Note: All HDTVs on the market today are Widescreen HDTVs.

HDTV TypeProsCons
LCD
  • Bright
  • No image retention
  • Slow Refresh Rate
  • Loss of color/contrast off center
  • Lower contrast ratio
Plasma
  • Fast Refresh Rate
  • High contrast
  • Wide viewing angle
  • Image Retention
  • Screen reflection
DLP
  • Cheaper
  • Rainbows
  • Small sweet spot
  • High Maintenance Cost

The image quality of LCD HDTVs is very close to that of Plasma HDTVs.

Panasonic Plasmas are getting better every year. The Panasonic Viera Plasma HDTVs boast a 30,000:1 native contrast ratio (1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio) and an anti-reflective filter. These HDTVs are gorgeous! If you decide on buying a Plasma HDTV, choose a model with an anti-reflective screen.


Samsung has release a new line of LCD flat screen TVs. These HDTVs feature 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 120hz refresh, Full HD 1920x1080 pixels, and HDMI v1.3.