DTV Converter Box Shortages
DTV Converter Box Shortages Save Email Print
Posted: 10:44 PM Nov 17, 2008
Last Updated: 11:15 PM Nov 17, 2008
Reporter: Jason Berry
Email Address: jason.berry@wbko.com

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Now, the race is on to purchase a converter box or risk being left in the dark.

"We really anticipate in January, we will have a very large run," says Linda Vetor, General Manager of Camping World in Bowling Green.

"I think a lot of people are waiting till the last minute," she adds.

With several locations across the city selling-out of boxes, Camping World says they are well-prepared for the demand. With a truck arriving every week, Vetor says the location on Bluegrass Farms Boulevard has at least 50-units on hand.

Furthermore, if by chance inventory runs low during the holiday season, management says they have a back-up plan.

"One of the things about our location," says Vetor, "Is our warehouse is just a few miles down the road. So, if we anticipate running out, we can go ahead and get some more."

As far as those who will be needing to purchase a converter box, "Only if you have the old analog style televisions, that are receiving analog off-air signals from your local broadcast television stations," says Don Hanks, Service Technician at Camping World.

Furthermore, service personnel, such as Hanks, offer a lending hand to anyone needing extra help completing installation of their converter boxes.

"We can review what they have, what it looks like, and where things are at. We can take a look at the instructions with them, if they like," adds Hanks.

With the February deadline looming for the national DTV conversion, as mandated by the FCC, it was not hard to find customers looking to purchase a converter box.

"We plan on getting one before February," says William Popps, a Direct-TV subscriber, "Just so we will not lose our televisions (signal)."

He adds, "If it don't work on the Direct-TV, we will have to get the box," referring to WBKO, which does not transmit to satellite subscribers.

If you would like more information on the DTV conversion, there are numerous resources available under www.wbko.com/blogs.

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Posted by: martha Location: franklin on Dec 17, 2008 at 12:57 PM
ordered converter cooups one month ago and still have not received them

Posted by: Brandi Location: bowling green on Nov 20, 2008 at 01:51 PM
all of this that we have to trancefer to b-4 feb. 14 is a bunch of ballogine. there are people that has money to get all of this and there are people that has no money to affored any of this let alone enough money to pay there house payment and heat for there family. we should not have to do any of this. people should just leave there tvs the way it is and just watch movies with them.

Posted by: Missy & Jonathon Location: Bee Spring on Nov 18, 2008 at 10:15 PM
You go Papaw Don!!!!

Posted by: chris Location: bowling green on Nov 18, 2008 at 02:51 PM
I can tell you one thing. Dont buy one from bestbuy. I bought one there and they have raised the prices on them from a month earlier by 10.00. Go to walmart and save the 10.00 to put in your gas tank

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