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Wal-Mart sends word that it is now carrying a digital-to-analog television converter box from Magnavox. Each box -- which allows analog TV owners to continue to receive over-the-air broadcasts after the digital switchover next year -- retails for $49.87, or $9.87 after you use your $40 coupon. This has got to be the ultimate low-margin business, though, so it's not surprising that Wal-Mart will also be telling customers that they can bypass the whole analog fade-out by just buying a nice, big high definition television. Which is true, but will certainly cost you more than $9.87. On the other hand, another big government check will likely be winging its way to your pocket this summer, and while some might counsel paying down your debt, I scoff at such advice and suggest this might be the perfect time to go TV shopping. E-mail entry: |
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