I do not believe you gain "Extra Channels." The Converter box is to convert the Digital over the air signal to a non-digital TV so you can still receive channels after the analog signal broadcasts are going to stop on Feb. 17th, 2009 in the US.
The parental control is turned on or you have to pay extra for some channels.
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.
If your Magnavox converter box won't scan for channels, it could be due to several reasons. First, ensure that the antenna is properly connected and positioned for optimal signal reception. Additionally, check that the box is set to the correct input source and that it's configured to scan for digital channels. Lastly, verify that the box is functioning properly and not experiencing hardware malfunctions.
Cable companies often provide an extra box to offer HD channels. The box offers customers will all types of TV's to get HD channels on a regular basis. Some boxes cost extra to provide. Check with your cable company to see if you need to pay extra.
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.
To get analog channels on an RCA Television a analog converter box needs to be purchased. Most local electronic retailers carry these devices.
It will work with the channels that have switched to digital, but unless your converter box can take in both analog and digital, you will have to wait for the analog ones to switch.
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.
your connection is too strong, reduce the size of the antenna.
At the moment £49 for the box and £10 extra a month for the HD channels
Yes, if you want channels beyond "basic cable". In my area that means anything above channel 100, including HD and premium channels.
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.