Paige2905 recently posted a question on our forums: At this time I have an analog tv and bought the converter box, we live in a rural area without cable or satellite, only local programs. If I bought a digital tv would I still need the converter box because we only have local stations? Or can you [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Is it possible to use the digital converter, vcr, and tv so I can record one show and watch another or will I need two converter boxes?
deh7510 recently posted a question on our forums: Is it possible to use the converter, vcr and tv so I can record one show and watch another? would I need two boxes? I know you need two signals this and PIP. Thank You. You will need two converter boxes, one to view the channel you want to [...]
Will dtv make more stations available to me vs my old broadcast reception?
Battlecat recently posted a question on our forums: Will dtv make more stations available to me vs my old broadcast reception? Hey Battlecat, Yes, more programming will be available with Digital Television. It depends on your area/state that you live in with DTV programming and channels available….but….here in Phoenix (Metro Area), Arizona, we get approximately 20 [...]
Zenith DTT900 Converter Box
Front/Side Rear/Input-Output Zenith DTT900/DF2000 // –> // –> Do you own this converter? Are you thinking about purchasing this converter? Please post a comment or feedback at the bottom of this page. User Manual: Zenith DTT900 Features: NTIA Approved Coupon Eligible Converter Box (CECB) Compatible with analog TVs with antenna-based broadcast reception Converts digital [...]
Samsung DTBH260F Digital Converter Box
Samsung DTBH260F HDTV Terrestrial Receiver SAMSUNG brings you great flexibility for delivering FREE over-the-air digital television signals to a DTVready television or DTV-capable computer monitors. Award-winning SAMSUNG technology easily tunes and decodes all 18 ATSC Table 3 broadcast formats. With the SAMSUNG DTB-H260F, you can view HDTV, SDTV, and listen to Dolby® Digital 2.0 stereo [...]
I hooked up to the digital converter box but it could not find a signal hence no picture
J. recently posted a question: I presently use rabbit ears for an antenna which works fine. I hooked up to the digital converter box but it could not find a signal hence no picture. It displayed the message weak signal. What options do I have? I would recommend buying an indoor powered antenna first from [...]
I have a DVR Cable Box from Insight, do I have to buy a converter box?
Tim recently posted a question: I HAVE A DVR CABLEBOX FROM INSIGHT DO HAVE TO BUY CONVERTER BOX Hello Tim, Good news, you are already receiving Digital Television. With a DVR box from Insight, you’re receiving a digital signal capable of DTV and HDTV (Depending on the TV you’re using). Source: Insights Digital Cable Page Let [...]
We were told that you won’t be able to receive DTV channels more than 50 miles away from the broadcast tower, is this true?
Joy recently posted a question: Someone told us that with the converter boxes you wouldn’t be able to get channels more than 50 miles away, is this true or will we be able to get what we’re getting now? Should we get the smart antenna or is our regular antenna going to work? We don’t want [...]
I purchased a converter box but received a “No Signal” Message after I hooked it up
Mark recently posted a question: I have purchased two of the RCA converter boxes with the coupon program and have tried to hook them up to my TV’s. When I hook them up I get the message NO Signal. I live in the Saint Louis area and without the converter (just using my rooftop antenna) I [...]
Do I have to buy a certain brand converter box for a certain brand TV?
Linda recently posted a question: question? do you need to buy a certain brand converter to go with a certain brand tv??? or will any converter work with any brand of tv?. thanks! Hello Linda, and thanks for visiting… No, you do not have to buy a certain brand of digital converter (CECB) to work [...]
