Here’s a recently posted converter box question by Armstrong8 on our forums: I purchased two Insignia NS-DXA1 boxes from Best Buy in May 2008. My brother purchased two Philco TB100HH9 boxes from Summit Source in June 2008. My boxes are not pass-through, which I knew nothing about until after my brother purchased his two pass-through boxes. Questions: [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Trucking industry to be hit by the transition to DTV
The move to DTV (Digital Television) is coming on February 17th, 2009, and a recent DTV preparedness study by Nielson still shows that a little over 10% of American households are not ready for the transition. The digital transition requires that viewers of over-the-air television with an analog TV set must purchase a converter box [...]
How can I connect a digital converter to a TV in my car?
Edwin recently posted a question: where can i get a 12 volt inverter for my converter box to connect to my costum van with a tv in it? Hello Edwin, For those of you out there wondering what an inverter does…It converts DC (Direct Current) power to AC (Alternating Current) Power. An inverter provides a plug [...]
Our large Yagi antenna gets a “weak signal” or “no program” on our digital converter box
Rod P. recently posted a question: We have fringe analog reception between Tucson & Phoenix, using a huge yagi on the roof. (70 mi to Phx, 28 mi. to Tucson Mt.Lemmon). Reception is fine. With converter box, I get nothing but “weak signal” or “no program”. Are stations NOT yet transmitting digitally, or is our fringe [...]
I heard on tv that we are supposed to buy a digital converter box that has both NTSC and ATSC tuners or it’s a hoax box.
Kathy recently posted a question: “I heard on tv that we are supposed to buy a digital converter box that has both NTSC and ATSC tuners or it’s a hoax box. When I ask this question at Best Buy and Radio Shack and other places; no one can give me a clear answer as to [...]
What can I do if my coupons expires and I don’t have a place to buy a converter box?
Hector recently posted a question: “I live in Puerto Rico and I already received my coupons. The problem is that the coupons have an expiration date and the stores don’t have the boxes in stock. What can I do if my coupons expires and I don’t have a place to buy it? I think that the [...]
If I have more than one tv, do I have to have a box for every tv or does my cable box take care of all tv’s?
Viginia recently posted a question: “If I have more than one tv, do I have to have a box for every tv or does my cable box take care of all tv’s? None of the other TVs have basic cable.” You will need to purchase a digital converter box for each TV in your house if: None [...]
Can I sign up for the digital converter coupon program for my second home?
Here’s a recently posted a question on our forums: Hello, our family has a second home in Topock AZ. are there different boxes for different areas? If so do I need to sign up for the coupon with my other homes address? also is there a ship to address for the coupon since we are not [...]
Options for Rural DTV Viewers
Farmerswife recently posted a question on our forums: Hi, I am on a farm and have always gotten tv signal from an antenna, great reception. My antenna is just an indoor one, but it works great. I hooked this up and received the message No Signal unable to tune into this channel, ect. Looking in the [...]
