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No my local channels all but one that is broadcast in both analog and HD digital but they tend to black out a lot. But with a powered antenna the kind you plug into the wall i get a beautiful crisp clean HD picture you can pick a good one up for around 30-40 bucks but don't buy the cheap 15 dollar one's :)
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoIn most cases, if your TV is receiving signal from a cable provider (Comcast, DirectTV, etc) you are fine. Analog television sets receiving free TV using an antenna will not work after February 17, 2009. Television viewers with these sets that are not connected to a pay TV service will need to take action before February 17, 2009, to ensure their TV sets continue to work. Check out < https://www.dtv2009.gov/ >
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∙ 14y agoYes it's called Broadcast Digital Television. Does the TV have a built in digital tuner? A Digital Tuner receives Digital Broadcast Television. The menu will show if the TV has a built in Broadcast Digital TV tuner.
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∙ 12y agoAll antennas are the same as far as receiving a signal. There are some antennas built for converter boxes that have a rotor (to better aim the antenna) and built in amplifier to boost the signal coming down the coax cable (something I strongly recommend) and use a special cable to connect to the converter box.
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∙ 12y agoUsually you can receive digital cable on a digital or analog (old) tv, but what matters is that you have a digital cable "box." The digital cable box will usually have its own remote that can be setup to control other things such as the TV or DVD player in addition to the digital cable channel and guide options.
And be sure the cable Company is sending you a High Def. signal to that box. Most companies will charge more money for the HD stations.
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∙ 12y agoYou do actually need a digital tv box for every television in the home. However if you do not need digital channels for every room in your home just aim for the TVs you watch most, to receive digital channels you only need the digital box for that certain tv.
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∙ 11y agoYes, if you going to watch over-the-air signals from your local broadcasters.
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∙ 10y agoOne does need a box from a cable provider for digital cable. One also needs a cable converter box in order to ensure that they are getting the digital transmissions.
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Motorola digital cable box?
A Motorola digital cable box is used to changed an analog television to digital viewing. The cable box needs to be connected to a receiver such as a roof antenna and then to the television. The television then has to scan the box to locate signals that it can receive.
Will your digital tuner play the channels you had to have a digital cable box for?
No if you have a built-in digital tuner insisde your living room TV set, you will only receive the local CBS, ABC, NBC, PBS, and FOX affiliate digital television stations.
You are trying to split cable into my son's room We have digital in the room you are splitting from I don't want digital is his bedroom Is it possible to do this and just get the basic channels?
If his TV is cable ready and your cable company offers basic cable with out a cable box then just use a cable rated splitter and run the cable to his TV without a box he will only get basic and probably advanced basic. You need a cable box or a TV with a built in decoder to get digital signals.
The Benefit of Owning a Digital Cable Box?
The digital cable box is now a necessity if you want to watch cable television. The digital cable box operates by converting and unscrambling satellite signals into a screen that transmits them as digital images. They can be bought at department stores fairly cheap and are now common household items.
Does atsc tuner receive new digital tv channels?
Yes.
Do old TVs get digital cable?
Older TV can receive digital cable although they may not display in HD
Does this TV have the new input for digital cable?
It does have a digital tuner built in. This LCD TV has a built in digital tuner,so you can receive all digital broadcast.
Motorola digital cable box?
A Motorola digital cable box is used to changed an analog television to digital viewing. The cable box needs to be connected to a receiver such as a roof antenna and then to the television. The television then has to scan the box to locate signals that it can receive.
What's the difference between digital, regular, and HD cable?
Traditional cable is analog, which requires more bandwidth per channel. Usually you need a cable box to receive Digital cable which shall also include High Definition (720p) channels if you subscribe to them. You can also receive local HD channels with an antenna, but you'll need a new television that can receive digital channels or a digital converter box.
Are digital TV recorders included with subscriptions to cable or satellite TV service?
Whether digital TV recorders are included with subscriptions to cable or satellite TV service depends on the provider. Most require a specific payment package (above basic) to receive digital TV recorders.
Will your digital tuner play the channels you had to have a digital cable box for?
No if you have a built-in digital tuner insisde your living room TV set, you will only receive the local CBS, ABC, NBC, PBS, and FOX affiliate digital television stations.
How can you receive digital TV without cable service?
Put up your own Antenna if you have a HDTV or subscribe to a Satellite service.
Will a cable compatible tv receive digital broadcasts?
Only if the TV has a digital (ATSC) tuner. If it has an analog (NTSC) tuner only, it will not work with over-the-air digital broadcasts. In that case you'll need some sort of converter.
Are analog t.v.s completely obsolete now?
No, you can still use an analog TV, but you will need a converter box to receive digital cable.
Which TVs natively support digital cable?
All digital TV's will natively support digital cable, but most CRT TV's will not.
What is the purpose of an IO digital cable?
IO digital cable is not an AV cable, but it is the former name of digital cable television now called Optimum TV. It is a service offered by Cablevision in the New York vicinity.
Can you have one TV with digital cable and other TVs with basic cable?
Yes and depending on your television (if it is digital or not) after 2009 as well
