My DTV Coupon Experience

Well ... a couple of months ago I went to www.dtv2009.gov and requested my coupon toward $40 dollars off a DTV Converter Box.

My coupon finally arrived on Friday. I had to go to work, so I waited to cash it in.

Saturday, I had some time before going to work, so I went to Wal-Mart. I take my choice of boxes to the register and try to cash in, and join the Digital TV age.

BUT, the coupon was DENIED.

I was crushed ... well ... disappointed.

I called the customer service number set up by the government 1-888-DTV-2009 and get nowhere because the call volume is so high.


I called again this morning. The lady on the other end tells me that there have been some problems with the coupons, some have taken a while to activate. She said that I should go ahead and try again.

So, I again went to Wal-Mart. And this time it worked.


I purchased the RCA DTA800. Mostly because it had channel buttons on the front AND a universal remote that would control the box and my TV.

Over all, I can say that I'm pleased. I'm running off rabbit ears and the local channels have never looked better in my kitchen.

My little 13" Magnivox is useful till it dies.