Consumer Reports tells us that according to a survey they commissioned, consumers have absolutely no f@#$@%$ clue what the heck is going on with the digital TV conversion.
Consumers Have No F*&@#%! Clue What's Going On With The Digital TV Conversion
By January 30, 2008
Government Launches TV Converter Box Coupon Website
By January 2, 2008
The U.S. government, in its infinite wisdom, has launched a website that allows you to apply for a “converter box” coupon so that your analog-only TV will work after the digital transition.
FCC Requires "Consumer Alert" Labels For TVs Affected By The Switch To Digital Television
By May 5, 2007
The FCC will require retailers to warn consumers that certain television models will not work without additional equipment after the conversion to digital television in early 2009. The FCC nicely asked retailers to help educate the public, but concluded that voluntary efforts are “not working.”
