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[ph]

Word of advice to everyone: DON'T buy an HD TV til just around 2010. They just cost way too dang much. And Uncle Sam ain't gonna keep common folks down... HD TV's will be affordable for EVERY household in 2010 and it will be made so by law... gair-un-teed.

Huh?

Yes, there will be an over-the air analog TV cutoff. But if you are getting locals via cable or sat, you will not be affected.
While, yes, the government will have to provide some digital tuners, so the few people with old analog TV's, and even many newer HD monitors, can tune and display content from the newer digital over-the air channels. The government will never have to provide HDTV's to anyone. I believe RCA is setting up to sell those tuner boxes (that convert the digital channel into a Channel3/4 output like VCR's) for about $50 and the government will give a ~$40 rebate per household that purchases one.

Every new technology is expensive. Right now, HDTV is a lot more affordable than 5 years ago. Waiting for the newest technology to become affordable would kinda mean you would not be posting here.

[MacabreMob]

I believe RCA is setting up to sell those tuner boxes (that convert the digital channel into a Channel3/4 output like VCR's) for about $50 and the government will give a ~$40 rebate per household that purchases one.

So that's how it will work? I really didn't know. I just got roped into the big scare that everyone's gonna need a new HD tv come 2010. And I kept thinking there is no way Uncle Sam is gonna let low-income families left outta the loop and unable to get their daily soaps and nightly reality shows.

But so there it is... the government is gonna give a $40 rebate to every household that buys the tuner box/converters. So RCA still gets their $50; the government doles out $40; and a household has to give up an equivalent of a night at McD's. Hahaha....

Thanks for the info Ph.

[thefish7]

Also... Today HDTVs don't cost much more than top-flight SDTVs did a few years ago. If you want the 94" plasma of doom, maybe yes... but I got a very good deal on a 42" HD tube TV 2 or 3 years ago, and my brother just got a great deal on a 50" plasma a few weeks ago.

[ph]

FWIW On a quick search, this website seems to state what I previously read from seemingly accurate sources about the $40 rebate, but thinks converter box may be $60 (Says to apply early for rebate, due to limited funds, and husband and wife may both get rebates for $80 total):

http://dtvfacts.com/digital-tv-converter-box/

[MacabreMob]

FWIW On a quick search, this website seems to state what I previously read from seemingly accurate sources about the $40 rebate, but thinks converter box may be $60 (Says to apply early for rebate, due to limited funds, and husband and wife may both get rebates for $80 total):

http://dtvfacts.com/digital-tv-converter-box/

Thanks Ph.