My experiences with the DTV conversion: multiple issues. I purchased a new TV a month before the government announced this program, but it wasn’t ‘digital ready’. I don’t understand why retailers were allowed to still sell TV sets that weren’t ‘digital ready’. Additionally, I let my coupons sit until they were expired, by one day, and the retailer would not accept it.

I found conflicting or lack of information was the most telling problem: “If you buy a converter make sure it will switch from digital back to analog”; “now is not the time to buy a new TV because those with digital converters installed are not working properly”.

I purchased my converters from Radio Shack. When I had trouble setting them up, Radio Shack could not help me, and there wasn’t a number on the converter to call for help.

I still don’t have a working DTV after trying settings on Channels 3 and 4, keying in the code for my brand of TV, and scanning and setting the station. I can’t find any information on the web that answers ‘converter installation’ problems.

My specific problem is that my converter control works for everything except audio. I have to use my television control to turn on and adjust the sound.

Update
A friend pointed out another possible problem that could/would cost the consumer money. What is the guarantee on the DTV converters? What happens when they go out or out of warranty? Will we have to pay the FULL price for a new one?

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