In less than two months, television broadcasters will go all-digital, permanently shutting off the traditional analog signals they've relied on for more than half a century. Government officials say that means TV watchers have just two days to order coupons for the digital converter boxes they'll need to keep watching those antennaed sets.
About 14 million U.S. households watch television over an analog signal. Each will need to install a converter box -- a small set-top device that converts digital broadcasts back into analog so older TVs can still get a picture.
Orders for the boxes hit record highs over the weekend, rising 30 percent over the previous weekend. Now some in Congress are worried that the increased demand could lead to delays in getting the coupons to consumers.
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