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Currently, there are two primary Satellite Television providers of subscription based service available to United States consumers: Dish Network and DirecTV. If you have a digital TV set, you will not need any additional equipment (with the exception of an antenna) to receive over-the-air digital broadcast programming. However if you have an analog TV set, a digital converter box must be connected between the antenna and the analog TV to receive and display over-the-air digital programming.
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How do you hook up a digital converter to a satellite receiver in order to get local channels you have to pay extra for through direct tv.?
Why would you need to hook up a digital converter to a satellite receiver ? Arn't they already digital ? stevecooper75@comcast.net
My old tvs work with the cable,but aren't digital ready.Do I need to get televisions if I switch to satellite?
You probably won't need to get new televisions, and at worst would need to purchase a digital converter box for roughly fifty dollars.
Do I need a digital TV converter?
Digital convertor boxes are meant for those who do not have newer TV sets with digital tuners built-in. The need for these came a few years ago with the digital changeover from the old analog signals. If you have cable or satellite as a provider, you do not need a converter at all. If you are currently using antenna TV and can actually see shows, then you do not need a box, you have a digital tuner already.
Do you have to be on cable or satellite to view CBS I have digital TV?
You need an antenna either indoor or outdoor and a CBS station nearby.
What do you do when you have an old TV in the digital switchover?
You need a converter box connected to your own antenna or subscribe to cable or a satellite service.
Do you need a converter box with a digital TV?
No. You only need a converter box for analog TV and only if you receive your TV "over the air" with an antenna. If you have cable or satellite TV, you don't need a converter.
Do you need a high definition TV if you have digital cable?
Using HD TVSome satellite and cable networks do broadcast 720p HD, at this stage there are no full 1080 HD broadcasts. You need to live in an area where this service is provded and you'll need to pay a subscription fee and you will need a digital receiver with an HDMI output to your TV. Also, you can watch analog or non-HD digital programing on a HDTV. To enjoy the better resolution that HD offers, you need to get HD signals from somewere: Free HD broadcasts with an antenna, HD cable, HD satellite, HD/BluRay DVDs...
If you have a digital tv and an outdoor antennae do you need a converter box?
In the US the answer is probably not. Digital and analog TV broadcasts use the same frequencies and antennas. Digital TV is more fussy about signal quality than the older analog signals. So if you get marginal analog reception, figure on getting a new antenna for digital. The idea that there are special HDTV antennas is just marketing hype. Any antenna that gives you better digtial reception will also give you better digital reception.
What equipment is needed to broadcast an HD channel on TV?
The kind of equipment that you need in order to receive HD channels on your television set, is cable box receiver, or a satellite receiver and a satellite dish for one single television set.
What happened to all the TV rabbit ears?
The TV rabbit ears are still around in some homes today although they are rapidly being replaced and thrown out. This is because now most people have either satellite or cable TV and these signals are distributed through a cable or a satellite digitally. Digital signals have gradually replaced the need for transmitting analog signals that rabbit ears can pick up. Before digital signals, cable and satellite dishes also contributed to the decline in rabbit ears.
What is the best TV satellite system for a motorhome?
It depends on what kind of motorhome and when you want to watch Dish TV. If you will be mobile and wanting television, you will need a self adjusting satellite dish; there are also stationary satellite dishes available. As far as a satellite system, I prefer Dish TV because of the price, channel selection and technology. Dish Network also has a affordable portable satellite dish that does not attach to your motor-home called the Dish Tailgater.
Can you view any channel with an early TV set?
No. The earlier TV's had analog receivers, which are not compatible with the new digital format signal. You will need a cable box or satellite receiver to convert the signal.
