Analog to Digital TV question?

Question

When we change from analog to digital tv programming, I'm going to have to buy a converter box. Thats fine and all...But what I'm wondering is, after installing the box, will I ever have to mess around with bunny ears again? How does the converter work? Do I just connect my bunny ears to it? Also, do I ever have to adjust the bunny ears again to get a good reception position?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Short answer, once you get the converter, take your bunny ears, put them in a box, and bury it, as you will never need them again. The converter works solely off a digital signal. No more bunny ears.

Answer 2

No, usually no adjustment is necessary.  If so, in will be minimum.  Analog is a signal that is low to high....so you fuss to get the best signal.  Digital is either on or off.  You either have a signal or not.  If it breaks up, you might need to adjust, but it is night and day difference.

We just received a new LCD HD/Digital tv and tuned the local digital TV channels we have.  We have just a small local antenna that clips to the edge of our satellite dish.  With the digital channels, tv reception is NIGHT AND DAY comparison.  I can't wait until all the channels are digital, and you don't have to pay extra to your satellite provider for local channels!!!

That doesn't mean you can do away with an external antenna.  If you use "rabbit ears" or any other UHF/VHF antenna for local channels, you will still need the antenna to receive those signals (unless you convert to a cable or dish that provides local channels in your area).  The only difference is, the channels will be digital and much clearer.

Answer 3

you can go to www.dtv2009.gov and get a $40 cupon for a converter box for 2009

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Answer 4

You connect the converter box between your TV antenna and your TV.

In North America, analog & digital TV broadcasts use the same antennas.

If you have to adjust your bunny ear antenna for various analog  stations you might have to do the same for digital. My experience with the Insignia converter (Best Buy brand of Zenith/LG model) is that it is a lot more tolerant of rabbit ear position than analog reception.

Adjusting your antenna for the best signal is a bit different with digital TV. All of the converter boxes have a signal quality/strength display that you use to find the best signal.

A converter box contains an ATSC digital tuner and some extra circuits to down convert the signal to the old analog standard.  Basically it replaces the tuner built into your old analog set.