Energy-Sipping Converter Boxes for Digital TV

摘要

After midnight on June 12, you can say sayonara to all analog television stations, as they'll be switched off across the nation. If your TV receives its signal over the air with an antenna or "bunny ears" and does not have a digital tuner, you'll be in the dark, lamenting your once-favorite shows-unless you pony up and purchase a digital converter box. But before you buy, make sure you specify an energy-efficient model: An Energy Star-rated digital-to-analog converter box is the ideal way to keep your favorite channels-without wasting energy.rnAccording to the U.S. Commerce Department, which manages the government's digital TV coupon program, the Zenith DTT901 converter box consumes less energy in "on" mode than any other converter eligible for the $40 federal government discount coupons. The Zenith DTT901 also performs better than the guidelines of the Energy Star program.