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I'm having the same problem after buying another 46 in smart tv. I'm leaning towards learning the Stock Market and monitoring stocks on one, otherwise I might set it up to play download and manage music and photos from a pc or mac if could afford one.
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∙ 18y agoYou do not need a converter box to see regular cable channels. Only digital or special channels need a converter box.
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∙ 12y agoyou flip through channels until you find something or hook up a dvd player or vhs player or a video game system
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Problem with your TV and the converter box?
To connect a digital TV converter box, follow these steps:1. Disconnect antenna from TV2. Connect antenna to antenna connection on Converter box.3. Connect an antenna cable from the converter box to the TV's antenna connection.4. Turn the TV to channel 3, turn on the converter box, and follow the setup menu from the converter box to search for channels.5. Keep the TV on channel 3, and change channels using the remote control for the converter box.
What are your local channels for digital converter box?
This varies from Cable TV companies so it is hard to say. The local channels are usually the lower number channels. Call your Cable television company and ask if they have a website to download their channel guide.
Can a converter box help get channels if you don't have a tv antenna or cable?
Yes, at a local Walmart or whatever electronic store you go to.
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.
What are all the channels you will be able to view with a converter box?
Any television receiver, whether a converter box or an integrated receiver in a television will only be able to receive channels that are being broadcast on the platform that the receiver is designed to use. Worldwide, there are thousands of broadcasters with many thousands of channels. The answer to the question is to look up the output from local broadcasters to see what is available.
Can the cable run directly into VCR without the box?
Yes, but if your cable company is no longer sending analog channels down the cable, it won't work without a digital converter box.
How can you get a better picture from cable on an HDTV without cable box?
On most cable company hookups you won't get HD without the HD converter box.
If you have comcast cable do you still need a converter box?
Yes, if you want channels beyond "basic cable". In my area that means anything above channel 100, including HD and premium channels.
Problem with your TV and the converter box?
To connect a digital TV converter box, follow these steps:1. Disconnect antenna from TV2. Connect antenna to antenna connection on Converter box.3. Connect an antenna cable from the converter box to the TV's antenna connection.4. Turn the TV to channel 3, turn on the converter box, and follow the setup menu from the converter box to search for channels.5. Keep the TV on channel 3, and change channels using the remote control for the converter box.
What are your local channels for digital converter box?
This varies from Cable TV companies so it is hard to say. The local channels are usually the lower number channels. Call your Cable television company and ask if they have a website to download their channel guide.
Why you need ahd cnverter box if you have anew plasma tv?
Does you new plasma have a digital tuner? If not then that's why you need a converter or just a cable box so you can get a signal to your plasma. With a converter box you will receive free local tv channels in digital form. You could say HD almost without paying for it.
Do I need cable to watch t.v. in this area ?
Living in Los Angeles, you will not have to sign up for cable. You can get a digital converter box and a regular tv antenna and you will get enough channels.
Can a converter box help get channels if you don't have a tv antenna or cable?
Yes, at a local Walmart or whatever electronic store you go to.
If you have an analog tv with a set top digital converter box will you be able to receive basic cable without a cable box?
Depends if your cable company is sending anything in analog to the box. Since every thing's converting to digital, chances are there may be a few remaining channels in analog still in basic, but those will be gone by February 17, 2009.
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.
Is it legal to own a cable converter box?
no its been illegal scince jesus was around me yes it is legal to own a cable converter box
What is the code for the dolby cable box?
what is the code for the converter box
