http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/ Engadget HD Comments for Philips DTV converter boxes get approved, pictured http://hd.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://hd.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://www.ezdigitaltv.com/Converter_Box_Retailers.html. There is a small list on that page of other boxes, where they are sold and how much.]]>Feb 14th 2008 4:28PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://sats.client.shareholder.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=284881
I am told that they will be released in June or July.
You might also look at http://www.indybooks.net/DTV/ at the bottom of the page is a list of currently approved CECBs.]]>Feb 19th 2008 5:01PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/So, they're getting near the $40 "free" box.]]>Feb 28th 2008 1:44PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/
why not have a dtv converter component video out for those older tvs that nevertheless have component video in?

if anyone knows of a converter box with component video out, please respond ;)]]>Mar 6th 2008 7:42PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/Dec 19th 2007 6:23PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/Dec 19th 2007 9:57PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/Dec 20th 2007 1:38AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/Dec 20th 2007 10:34AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://www.dtv.gov/consumercorner.html#faq18
What about my portable, battery-powered analog TV? Will I be able to use it to watch broadcast TV after February 17, 2009?

Portable, battery-powered analog TVs may be able to receive over-the-air programming after February 17, 2009 if they have the necessary plugs to allow them to be connected to a digital-to-analog converter box. Because it is not anticipated that battery powered digital-to-analog converter boxes will be produced, an external power source would also be required. ]]>Feb 28th 2008 1:42PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/Also, expect, for big bucks, DVD players to come out which are capable of using the new USB digital tuners. Now, why can't someone come up with a DVD player screen with a built in tuner INSTEAD of the soon-to-be-extinct HD DVD player? (there might be one already, but I'm unaware of it) Oh wait, then you'd get your Over the Air television FREE instead of having to buy discs...]]>Feb 28th 2008 2:23PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/
If these things are much more than $40, it'll be pretty annoying.]]>Dec 20th 2007 7:08PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/12/19/philips-dtv-converter-boxes-get-approved-pictured/http://www.ezdigitaltv.com/Converter_Box.html]]>Jan 6th 2008 3:00PM