How can I make my non-analog pass-through converter box a pass-through box?
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:
1. Non-Pass-Through Boxes:
- Can special cables/splitters/connectors/terminators be purchaed separately to make the boxes a pass-through box?
- Are there any cables/etc. that are required to be able to use this box?2. Pass-Through Boxes:
- Are there any cables/etc. that are required to ab able to use this box?The sales staff at Best Buy don’t knpow what I am talking about. And, the information on the internet is not really clear. (With the economy the way it is and everything going up, we don’t want to buy “stuff” that is not needed or the wrong stuff.)
Would like to get an answer before we try to set up relatives and friends.
Thank you.
Hello Armstrong8, and thank you for visiting,
Answer for First Question:
Yes, a splitter and/or AB box can be used to easily switch between digital and analog signals, but technically, it won’t make the converter box become a “pass through box”. You can however, set up a splitter to easily function in almost the same way that a pass-through box does. Check out this guide by the National Association of Broadcasters
The splitter will help you share the same antenna for receiving both digital and analog broadcasts. The above guide will help setting up a newer (1990-2008) style TV or an older television that only uses a coax antenna only input.
Answer for Second Question:
The only extra material’s you’ll need to purchase will be a splitter (Anywhere from $2.00-$8.00) and an extra coax cable if your TV is less than 18-20 years old. If your TV is a bit older and a A/B box is needed, it shouldn’t cost more than $5.00 or so to pick one up from your local Radio Shack.
Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions,
Jay
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