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Short answer: Yes!
Longer answer: Digital TV and Analog TV share much in common; they are both radio signals, and in the same bands -- in fact the channel number assignments for the physical channels are identical. Your rooftop antenna picks up the radio signal no matter what is encoded on it. It is up to the receiver (your converter box, f'r'instance) to make sense of what comes from that antenna. Select a VHF/UHF type.
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Can you connect digital converter to a laptop?
What kind of digital converter? Digital TV converter? Digital sound converter? Video converter? So many different analogue sources can be converted to digital... ...and there is usually a converter available or that can be made to work.
Are the newer flat screen TV's required to use digital television antennas?
You do not need to use a newer flat screen television to use a digital television antenna. They should work with older tv sets if you have a converter box.
Do you need a converter box if you have a HDTV and DTV antenna?
Yes, it is alright to use a converter box on an HDTV. Go to Input and change the settings from HDTV to regular television viewing and it should work fine after the television scans for programs.
Can you use old antena with converter box to get HD on your anolog tv?
For most people, their old antenna will work just fine. Don't let the people at the electronics store fool you, there is no such thing as an "HD antenna." There is nothing special that needs to be done to an antenna to receive HD signals. In fact, many of the antennas that are being marketed as "HD antennas" are inferior UHF-only antennas that receive a smaller set of signals than your old antenna. However, some people who were barely receiving an analog signal may need to buy a better antenna. Also, if the location of the digital transmitter has changed or the signal strength of the TV station has changed, you may need to re-aim or replace your old antenna. Simply plug the old antenna into the converter box and then plug the converter box into your old TV where the antenna used to go and you will be fine. The converter box will tune in a digital station (some digital stations are HD, some are not) and convert the digital signal into an old-fashioned analog standard definition signal and feed it into your old analog TV. You will not be able to watch shows in HD on your old analog TV, but you will be able to watch a version of the HD broadcast that has been converted into Standard Definition (SD) for you. You will be able to watch all of the digital stations including the HD ones but you will see them in Standard Definition. Standard Definition is 480i. Digital to Analog converter boxes receive all tv transmissions of 1080P , 1080i , 720P , 480P , 480i and coverts them ALL to 480i to watch on a standard definition NTSC Analog TV.
Will an amplified antenna improve a digital signal?
Yes, the amplified antenna will sometimes make the TV set work where a unpowered will not.
How do get an analog receiver to work?
Get a digital to analog converter box or connect it to a digital DVD or vcr.
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.
Will a digital tv still receive and process an analog signal from an outdoor antenna?
No. There will be no analog signal to receive and process from the outdoor antenna. The only signal coming from the outdoor antenna will be digital. When the conversion is complete. You will need to hook up your antenna directly to the TV. Your conversion box will be worthless as far as analog to digital is concerned.
Can a DVD player work with an analog tv with converter?
yes, a blue ray player will work with a digital converter, I'm a electronics tech in business 5o years.
If I buy a vcr with a tuner will it work as a digital converter box for broadcast tv?
The Magnavox Digital DTV Converter Box with Analog Pass-Through will allow you to digitally convert and still use your VCR.
Can a digital antenna be placed outside or does it have to be placed inside?
Not all antenna work indoors, but there are some available. An antenna should always be put outside where possible to avoid the walls of the building affecting the signal strength.
How can I connect both from the wall cable and antenna wire to my HD TV My cable provider offers a low cost 10-12 dollars a month plan I dont want to rent cable box or use a manual switch?
The antennan wire on your HDTV will connect to the back of the television set, if it is antenna compatible. The wall cable will go to the audio in location where you connect the coaxial cable. A digital antenna converter box will be needed to make the television work without a true digital signal coming into the home.
