Not having enough money for stamps is one thing. The expiration is another. Seems to me that changing the expiration date should be a simple matter of the NTIA declaring it changed. I don't think anyone will be struck down with a zap from Thor, nor will the coupon vanish in a puff of smoke. The expiration date should be no sooner than 2/18/2009, for all coupons. Maybe later than that, for stragglers. All it takes is a simple announcement from the DOC. "The GAO report found that about 84 percent of consumers were aware of the transition but that many do not know what to do." From what I've witnessed, this is indeed the case. Mostly, it's because the vast majority of people are natural-born procrastinators who expect to be spoon-fed, eventually, even if they do nothing. All the more reason for broadcasters (assuming they care) to put just a little more info in their PSAs about this transition. A short series of PSAs, explaining, for example: Who might need a coupon, and here's how you order a coupon Here's how you connect the STB to your old set Here's some pointers on OTA antennas, which could be adjusted for different markets. Might be good to show how bad the analog picture can be and still expect digital reception. Just so the consumer knows what to expect when he first tries digital. Here is a list of retailers that install outdoor antennas, if you are having reception problems I'll bet 30 seconds per spot would be enough. Carousel style. Bert ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.