Anyone have knowledge as to when the Echostar TR 40 digital to analog over-the-air receiver will become available for purchase? Searched this forum with negative results and when I call Dish, they have no clue as to what I am talking about!
Echostar TR 40 ?
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They were unclear about when it would be available at CES.
Dish CSRs would not know; the product is not a dish network one; it is an Echostar product.
Dish CSRs would not know; the product is not a dish network one; it is an Echostar product.
Thanks for all the response's!!!
This receiver seems to fit the Bill for all that still have analog TV's when the switch to Digital transmission occurs.
The fact that its only $39.99 for each receiver and we can get a $40.00 rebate coupon (2) make it a no brainer!
This receiver seems to fit the Bill for all that still have analog TV's when the switch to Digital transmission occurs.
The fact that its only $39.99 for each receiver and we can get a $40.00 rebate coupon (2) make it a no brainer!
Source
CES: EchoStar to Sell $40 Digital TV Converters
The price will meet the federal government's coupon subsidy.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (January 7, 2008) -- EchoStar today announced that it will sell a Digital TV converter box for $39.99.
At that price, consumers could buy a converter box with a $40 coupon provided by the federal government without having to spend their own money.
Other companies that have announced converter boxes have said they will cost around $60-70.
On February 17, 2009, all local broadcasters must switch their analog signals to digital which means viewers will need a Digital TV, a digital converter box or a pay TV subscription to watch television.
The federal government last week began accepting applications for $40 coupons for people to buy Digital TV converter boxes which will permit analog TVs to display the new digital signals. Americans are eligible for two coupons each.
EchoStar, the sister unit of DISH Network, said its TR-40 converter box will be available in "limited quantities in March and "unlimited quantities" in June.
In July, the company will introduce the TR-50 DVR converter box, which will include a Digital Video Recorder. Pricing for the TR-50 DVR will be established in the coming months, the company said.
Even better...the TR-40 is said to convert the digital Gemstar TV Guide on Screen so million of existing TVGOS devices depending on the analog TVGOS datastream will continue to operate.
Dish isn't selling it. They also don't know (much) about products until they're available (or they deny any knowledge of it).
I believe you're thinking of the TR-50 DVR, which will go on sale in July. The TR-40 converter box goes on sale in March, supposedly.
Brad
