I am trying to hook a box without instructions. Also, we were told that with the new TV we have, we should be able to pick up several stations with just rabbit ears. Can you tell me anything about that? Thanks in advance for any info. Good luck! Your email address will not be published.
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To get the signal when camping I've checked out TitanTV for stations in the camping area that are within a 50 mile range and there are quite a few here in Florida should I buy an external antennae such as the Mohu Leaf 50? Thanks, Mo. RF Steve Contributor Jun 4, If it was sold in this country after there is a pretty good chance that it does have an ATSC tuner.
If there are strong UHF signals present at the location where you plan to be the leaf could work. Yes an external antenna will likely be needed. I'm not an expert at all the goofy little indoor antennas on the market today. You might read through these links. If there are a lot of strong signals the ones shown in green on the report they might be receivable with a small external antenna. Member Jun 6, Guest Guest May 28, I have installed it and done the scan and nothing This is the second trip to the store to replace the antenna.
Why is going on and what am I doing wrong. Guest said:. Jun 2, Different manufacturers use different names. Guestdanny jenkins Guest Feb 8, Post reply Preview. Over two years without a fix? Similar threads S. Amazon music my music gives endless loading timeout screens. Started by Sparty Mar 3, Replies: 0. One reason for the switch was to free up space for police, fire and other public safety communications. The remaining portion of the broadcast signal will be available to consumers for wireless services.
The original date for the analog-to-digital transition had to be moved because the FCC needed to raise awareness of the change among the population. The idea was to make sure few people are left behind, but their efforts caused some confusion. To receive digital television signals, some people need a converter box. If you live in the United States and use a regular antenna to get television signals over the air, this is probably the reason why you can't see your old stations today.
You might think that with the switch to digital television you need to buy a new, expensive high-definition television HDTV set. You can do that if you want to, and you'd have many good reasons to do so. HDTV offers better sound, a larger picture and a higher resolution. But despite the drop in prices that has come with more players in the market, these machines are still out of range of many household budgets.
So do you have to buy a fancy new TV and junk the old one? The simple answer is no. If your television has a digital tuner -- the component that helps you tune into TV stations -- already built in, you don't need a new TV. However, if you're still using an older TV with an analog tuner built in, like millions of people, the switch didn't make your TV obsolete. In fact, it should clean up your reception, but it won't make your television show look like high-definition programming.
The difference in analog and digital is pretty simple. Unlike digital broadcasting, which is either off or on, an analog signal can waver in relation to factors such as the strength of the signal.
If you've ever had to get up to play with the antenna on your TV to get a better picture, you'll appreciate digital broadcasting.
If your digital TV is getting a signal at all, you're getting clear audio and video. You need a converter for every tuner you have, whether it's for a TV or for the videocassette recorder or digital video recorder you use to record shows. So if you have a second TV in another room, you need a box for that one, as long as it has an analog tuner built in.
Televisions with digital tuners built in will probably be labeled as such. If you aren't sure about yours, check your owner's manual or contact the manufacturer for more information. The Web is a good place to look; many companies keep information on older models online for reference. Do you subscribe to digital cable or satellite TV?
If you do, the box that goes on your TV handles the conversion for you. In fact, the analog-to-digital switch really affected just local broadcasters. Satellite and cable stations don't use the same frequencies that your local network affiliates do. So if you're not using an antenna to watch TV, the switch didn't affect you. Are you an analog cable subscriber? Here's a clue: If you plug the cable directly into the back of your television, your cable company might be offering you analog service.
The FCC requires cable companies to provide analog signals for local stations that have switched to digital signals as long as they offer analog feeds for any other channel.
You may be fine for now, but if you're concerned that your TV will go dark in the future, you should contact your cable provider. There are a few exceptions to the conversion rule, though. Low-power , Class A and TV translator stations don't have to make the switch to digital just yet.
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