Digital television coupon
At midnight on Feb 17, 2009, television stations will stop broadcasting in analog. If you do not have an digital tuner you will not be able to receive any channels. Congress created a coupon program so that households can continue to use their analog TV sets by connecting it with a TV converter box. Each household is eligible for two coupons each worth $40 that can be applied towards the cost of eligible converter boxed. You can apply for these coupons online or through the usual alternate methods. Coupons expire 90 days after they're mailed. You can request the coupon between Jan 1, 2008 and Mar 31, 2009. They will continue to issue coupons until the $990 million fund runs out (there is also a $510 million continuation fund for over-the-air users).