DTV Conversion Information

As your United States Representative for the Tenth District of Texas, I would like to direct your attention to information regarding the mandatory transition from over-the-air analog television broadcasting to digital television broadcasting at midnight on February 18, 2009. Households using analog televisions that are not connected to a converter box, cable, or satellite will stop working because they will be unable to receive digital signals.

Congress has allocated $890 million in federal assistance to help consumers who receive OTA analog broadcasts purchase set top converter boxes to enable their current analog televisions to receive digital signals after February 17, 2009. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is spearheading the program through which consumers can obtain converter boxes that will receive the new digital signal and "translate" it for analog televisions. Each household is eligible for two $40 coupons, each of which can be applied toward the cost of one converter box.

There are four ways to apply for these coupons:

1. Online: Visit https://www.dtv2009.gov and follow the step-by-step instructions for applying online.

2. By Phone: Dial one of the numbers below and answer the questions as you are prompted.
1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009)
TTY: 1-877-530-2634 (English)
1-866-495-1161 (Spanish)

3. By Mail: Print out the form at the link below, fill it out and set it to:
P.O. Box 2000
Portland, OR 97208
Application for converter box coupon:
https://www.dtv2009.gov/docs/Coupon_Program_App_en.pdf

4. By Fax: Print out the form at the link above, fill it our and fax it to:
1-877-DTV-4ME2
The preeminent issue for Congress is ensuring that American households are prepared for the digital television transition deadline. For more information regarding the digital television transition, please visit www.dtv2009.gov.