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Old 01-01-2008, 04:35 PM
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All right guys, lets have a couple of those reference numbers; if it seem linear, we might get a handle on how many are signing up...

Pete: Reference Number: 15405
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Old 01-01-2008, 06:12 PM
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I just applied for mine. Number 196753.
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Old 01-01-2008, 06:54 PM
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After I applied for mine and hit the SUBMITT button came a statement that the coupons would only be good for 90 days. I wish I would have waited as I expect lower prices and more selection by mid year.
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Old 01-01-2008, 07:03 PM
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After I applied for mine and hit the SUBMITT button came a statement that the coupons would only be good for 90 days. I wish I would have waited as I expect lower prices and more selection by mid year.
You may be right. Those $50 boxes may end up selling for $9.99 in a few years. If that ever happens, I'll load up on some.
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Old 01-01-2008, 07:42 PM
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#224563 at 8pm 1/1/08

It'll be interesting to see if the numbers pick up as word gets around. Of course, it'll be REALLY interesting if they end up suddenly giving away all they were expecting too, and still have high demand for them...
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Old 01-01-2008, 07:50 PM
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There's a finite limit of coupons- 22.5 million at first, then ( I think) another 11 million with more stringent rules. Then, they're gone.

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Old 01-01-2008, 08:02 PM
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Just Now 8:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time applied...

Just applied now for my house in Radford, VA and my Mom in Baltimore, MD...

228654 for me in Radford

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229124 for Baltimore seconds later, I had the same error as posted this

afternoon but, now just got them printed...

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Old 01-01-2008, 08:15 PM
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My number is 104204 and I received the confirmation at 1:21pm CST.

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Old 01-01-2008, 08:28 PM
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Old 01-01-2008, 09:04 PM
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I just applied for mine. Number 196753.
Wel,, you must have signed up close to me then, my number is 196167. I look at it this way, if "The Man" is forcing HDTV on us, then "The Man" should pay, especially if he is offering. I'm getting two, I use two sets that get off the air signals, now I will nee an extra set of rabbit ears, I still have and use a set from 1959 which will be used for HDTV.
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Old 01-01-2008, 09:17 PM
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Wel,, you must have signed up close to me then, my number is 196167. I look at it this way, if "The Man" is forcing HDTV on us, then "The Man" should pay, especially if he is offering. I'm getting two, I use two sets that get off the air signals, now I will nee an extra set of rabbit ears, I still have and use a set from 1959 which will be used for HDTV.
I agree 100%. Two of our sets are hooked to cable (as of last Thursday). The one in the kitchen and the one in my bedroom are on an antenna. And, I'll have at least one TV (tube set, I hope) for use in my building in the backyard.
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Old 01-01-2008, 09:25 PM
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I have 2 tv's, the '78 sylvania 12" is my daily watcher and another early 70's 12" zenith b/w tube hybrid that is kinda hangin out in the corner right now. I have basic cable w/cable internet but i wanna be prepaired if in the future with cable bills rising i may just say the heck with it. Ill want a way to watch TV as i have no plans to get another set, and the cupon is like free money-how often does the govt give THAT away!?
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Old 01-01-2008, 09:50 PM
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All right guys, lets have a couple of those reference numbers; if it seem linear, we might get a handle on how many are signing up.
# 151163 at about 2:00 PM, January 1, 2008.
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Old 01-01-2008, 10:00 PM
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Old 01-01-2008, 10:36 PM
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I ordered two. As of 10:10 PM CST, my reference # 255542. Im curious if this reference number started at "0" indicating total cumulative requests? We will probably never know. Im glad I got my order in on the 1st day of the new year. I was tipped off by a news report on AM radio that the coupon program for the digital to analog converter box program starts today. Then I noticed this thread!
Whats the deal? Are all the transmitters just simultaneously going to shut off at midnight on 2-19-09? I would figure there would be more of a "transition" for shut off dates, like channel 2 shuts off on January 29th, channel 7 might be the February 17th for example. There still seems to be much of a grey area as to what is really going to happen. If it does, Im going to make sure I record the analog signal shut off on all the chicagoland stations. That way, I'll be able to capture the last seconds of the NTSC transmittions. I really hope this doesnt happen though. My wishful thinking is that its the governments attempt to initiate the move by scaring poeple that analog broadcast will be gone, yet the reality of the shut off, if it does happen will be not be until much later, as in years later.........
I work in chicago, and I can tell you, many people watch OTA TV. I forsee a public outcry if everything just shuts off.
Perhaps this will be like the big "transition" to the metric system.............We can only hope!
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