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You'll have to contact your cable service provider for this information.
USA You will only get your local broadcast stations, like ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, etc. Elsewhere In some countries digital television and radio is available using several alternative delivery systems:
* cable * satellite * online via the internet * terrestrial "free-to-air" broadcast systems, such as 'Freeview' and 'DAB Radio' in the UK. Some channels are free-to-view or to listen-to as radio stations. Others must be paid-for. The channels you will receive on a digital converter box depends on the system you subscribe-to, the channels they offer, and the channels you pay for.
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What are the extra channels you get from a converter box?
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.
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.
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.
Should my analog to digital converter box work now or do I have to wait until the day in February?
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.
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.
Will you still get xtra tv channels with a standard set top box?
Like for example , but not only example , 7.1 , 7.2 , 7.3 , 7.4 , the answer is , YES. The set top digital to analog converter boxes receive and display all ATSC Digital signals.
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.
How do you serch my apex digital converter box?
DT250A Digital TV Converter
What channels is HDNet on RCN?
They dumped HD Net with the "Big Crunch" i.e. when everyone was required to get a digital converter box with every TV
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.
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.
Digital converter box for a Symphonic TV?
A digital converter box for a Symphonic TV can be found at most local electronic stores. Cable companies also provide digital converter boxes for subscribers.
