FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Important Information about the Analog to Digital TV conversion
February 17th 2009 is Last Day of Analog TV as you once knew it:
Today's Date -- April 9, 2008
The federal government has mandated that all television stations in the U.S.
stop broadcasting analog TV signals and transition over to digital.
When will analog broadcasts stop?
Analog Television Broadcasts will stop on
February
17th 2009 but our customers don't have to wait until then to
start enjoying the improved picture quality of digital television!
Who does this effect?
Over 88% of U.S. Households use Satellite/Cable and will be largely unaffected
by this switch to Digital Broadcasting.
Approximately 11% of U.S. households rely on over-the-air analog TV (antenna
users / inside or outside).
These customers have 3 options to continue receiving television service.
1.. Purchase a Digital TV from
AMERICAN SATELLITE or another provider
2.. Subscribe to Cable or Satellite service. Contact
AMERICAN SATELLITE at
1-800-727-7289 or e-mail us at
Orders@WildBlue.net We offer several programs where we will provide
qualifying customers with all the equipment
they will need Plus
the standard installation of the equipment, at little or no cost to you.
3.. Purchase a digital-to-analog converter box from
AMERICAN SATELLITE with the help of a
government issued $40 coupon. Note: AMERICAN
SATELLITE is in the process of obtaining a
newer, quality made, Digital Converter box that we will sell for $39.99. At this
price your cost will be FREE
with the coupon. This new box is in it's final
testing stages. It should be available in June of this year & is worth waiting
for.
How Can Consumers get the Coupon?
Consumers can visit
www.dtv2009.gov/ApplyCoupon.aspx and apply for up to two $40-off coupons to
defray the costs of buying Digital-to-Analog converter boxes.
The coupons will be available from 1/1/08 through 3/31/09.
The last day you can use the coupons is 7/9/09.
Please Note: Coupons Expire 90 days after they are mailed to you, so Do Not Send
For Your Coupons Until You Are Ready To Use Them!!!!
Once our customers obtain their $40.00 coupons, they can purchase the
Digital-to-Analog converter boxes. (Not all qualifying models are available at
this time). Once that is done, our customers with analog televisions can
continue to enjoy the programming they have become accustomed to plus more, in
true Digital Quality. You do not need to spend the extra money to buy a flat
screen TV
*** NOTICE TO ALL RETAILERS
***
Before you can accept the coupons you must be certified at
www.ntiadtv.com - you must apply no later
than 3/31/08
You only have to apply! The
time for you to be certified has expired. If you are not already certified, you
cannot participate in the $40-off coupon
redemption program for Consumers.
For more information on the Coupon redemption program call 866-296-1107.
Note: All D to A converter boxes output standard
definition NTSC video only, customers will not receive HD programming
using one of these since analog TV's can't display HD video. If a
customer wants HDTV they will need to buy a new television.
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Need more information?
Visit the following web sites:
www.dtv2009.gov/FAQ.aspx |
www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/index.html |
www.dtvtransition.gov .
For More Information Contact:
American Satellite
290 Watervliet Shaker Rd., Watervliet, NY, 12189-3497
Tel: 518-274-8011
FAX: 518-274-1111
Internet:
Info@USADish.com
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