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What do you need to do to be able to use your old television and aerial antenna after spring 2009?
If your old tv has no built in ATSC Digital Tuner , then you need a digital to analog converter box. This box receives the ATSC Digital Signal and converts it to NTSC Analog , for Tv's that only have a NTSC Analog tuner.
What do you need to be able to decode NTSC ATSC or PAL transmissions for viewing on a computer?
TV tuner card
Do you still need a HD antenna on your TV if it has ATSC built in to it?
To receive Broadcast Television Signals of NTSC Analog or ATSC Digital a television antenna is needed. If the TV has ATSC built in , then a converter box will not be needed.
Will an atsc ntsc qam tuner card work with pal in Australia?
No, an ATSC/QAM tuner card will not work with PAL broadcast signals in Australia. ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) is primarily used in North America, while PAL (Phase Alternating Line) is the standard used in Australia and many other countries. To receive PAL signals, you would need a tuner specifically designed for PAL broadcasts.
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.
When everything goes digital, how will I know if my television will work?
All televisions sold after March 1, 2007 include a digital tuner (by law) so you are good if you have bought a TV since then. If your television is labeled as �Integrated Digital Tuner,� �Digital Tuner Built-In,� �Digital Receiver,� �Digital Tuner,� �DTV,� �ATSC,� or �HDTV� then it has a built in device that will be fine after Feb. 17, 2009. If your television set is labeled as a �Digital Monitor� or �HDTV Monitor,� or as �Digital Ready� or �HDTV Ready,� this does not mean it actually contains a digital tuner. All this means is this TV is capable of handling the converter box. Thus, you still will likely need a separate set-top box which contains a digital tuner in order to view over-the-air digital programming.
How do you get free HDTV?
You will need an antenna and a HDTV with a tuner built in. You will then get your local channels in HD.
How can you get HDTV over the air broadcast on a HDTV monitor with a standard TV antenna?
Yes, you can use the old antenna. However, some new antennas are specially designed to better capture digital TV signals. And the direction, angle, distance, and type of digital signals in your area could influence your choice of antenna. HDTV is a picture format, not a signal format. Most likely a TV with an HDTV picture format already has a digital tuner (ATSC) rather than only an analog tuner (NTSC). However, if it is just a monitor, then you may have to attach a tuner to it, or attach a tuner to your computer, and the computer to the monitor. Actually, there is no such thing as an "HDTV" tuner. There are analog and digital tuners. All HDTV is digital, but not all digital is going to be HDTV. In Feb 2009 the U.S. Government has mandated that all broadcasters will cease transmitting in analog format and begin transmitting their signals over the air in digital format only. This signal requires an ATSC type tuner (digital) to demodulate the digital signal and display it on your television screen. All TVs manufactured for use in the U.S. from 1 Jan 2006 must have an ATSC tuner. Older TVs with the older style NTSC tuner (analog) will require a converter box to demodulate the digital signals. More information about the upcoming changes to TV transmissions can be found here: www.dtv.gov === ===
What is a built-in ntsc atsc qam digital tuner?
An NTSC/ATSC/QAM digital tuner, in the case of a TV, means that the TV supports the NTSC, ATSC, and QAM broadcast standards with its included tuner. NTSC is the old analog over-the-air (OTA) standard, ATSC is the newer digital over-the-air supporting High Definition video and Dolby Digital AC3 audio, and QAM means that the TV can decode digital cable signals without a set-top box. My internet research indicates that QAM will receive unencrypted broadcasts only. While encrypted channels varies by geography, it seems that most cable stations are encrypted while major networks are not. So, best I've determined, is that if you want more than just the major networks in high def you still need the set-top box or Cablecard.
Will Toshiba DVR620KU work without an external tuner?
The Toshiba DVR620KU is a DVD recorder with a built-in digital tuner, allowing it to receive over-the-air digital broadcasts without the need for an external tuner. However, if you want to record content from cable or satellite sources, an external tuner may be necessary, as the built-in tuner won't support those signals. For basic recording of over-the-air channels, the DVR620KU can function independently.
Do handheld tv's with antenna need converters to watch them?
Unless it has a digital tuner built in, yup, after February 17, 2009.
Can you get HD broadcasts using an antenna?
Yes, providing your TV has a HDTV tuner built in. If not, you'll need a converter box.
