Turning Digital
Well, if you haven't heard by now, next year on February 17, 2009, analog broadcasts of television will cease to exist and everything will turn digital. Maybe you have digital capabilities on your television already or through your cable service, but if you're like me and you rely on the old bunny ears to get your weekly fix of The Office then you'll need to buy a converter.
When I heard that I'd need to spend money on a converter I was pretty disappointed. However, I just found out that the government has set up a program to provide assistance for purchasing a converter. By simply filling out an application you can receive a forty dollar coupon to apply towards the purchase of a converter. And if you don't want to bother, well, there's always a large selection of television programs available at GRPL, and by the way, they're free.
For more information on these coupons or on whether you may need a converter, visit www.dtv2009.gov.