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16 September 2008

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View online September 15, 2008
Tom Merritt
Tom Merritt
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DTV converter boxes
Wilmington, N.C., has now successfully switched its local TV stations from analog to digital broadcasting. It wasn't without some bumps in the road, but things were certainly not a disaster. The rest of the United States will make the transition in February. So, if you want to be as prepared as Wilmington, you may need a digital-TV converter box for your old TV. Which one should you get? We've got you covered with the answers to those questions and more. Read on. (Nearly) free DTV converter boxes

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