Rabbit-Ear TVs Hitting End of Road

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) said it is setting aside $990 million to pay for the boxes. Each home can request up to two $40 coupons for a digital-to-analog converter box, which consumer electronics makers such as RCA and LG plan to produce. Prices for the box have not been determined, but industry and consumer groups have estimated they will run $50 to $75 each.

People that still use these old TVs are not completely out of luck then. Even with the coupon, they will need to shell out a little for the converter, but that’s a whole lot better than having to get a new TV.

Source: SF Gate