Cable customers won't need digital TV converters

This is a site that had some good info on boxes,as well as reviews of the top converter boxes
http://www.digitalhdreceiver.com

I wasted my STUPID coupons by getting them the very first day that one could -- NO converters worth buying were available at any price until July of this year! Before I got the stupid coupons, there was NO mention that they would expire -- that came out AFTER I'd applied for them! Now I am STILL trying to find converters with a program timer built in.
I have read that TWO models exist, but I have found information on only ONE: the Dish Network's "Echostar"/"DTV -Pal". Sears is supposed to carry it, but they only got one shipment in July and now cannot get it at all. Where can I find a decent DTV converter with a Program Timer built in?
I'm exasperated at how poorly this nearly worthless coupon program has been handled!!!!

where can I get the coupon that you mentioned? I have not seen it available here in palmdale california:
thanks, ken
2kenmar@msn.com

there is a number you can call,my mother in law did and she got her coupon for 40.00 off. i have cable so didnt have to have one.