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Cable television companies advertise their full line-up of digital channels frequently. To the average consumer, it may seem as if you need a special cable television box, or a special converter...

It is possible to hook digital television converter boxes and DVD players up to any television, regardless of how old the TV is. Your TV doesn't have to have the standard red, yellow and white...

In June 2009, most TV signals in the United States were converted from analog to digital. For those without cable TV or HDTVs that can handle digital signals, a special analog-to-digital converter...

Television signals travel through the air and television antennas pick them up. If you want to receive television signals on your television set, you'll need a television antenna if you don't...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has switched off full-power analog TV broadcasts. They want to use the spectrum for other purposes. Older televisions will no longer pick up free-to-air...

For an analog televisions in the United States, a separate digital tuner is required to view free-to-air signals. The separate digital tuner is connected in-line between the existing antenna and...

As people look to replace their old TV sets with high-definition TVs (HDTVs) and other digital TV sets, they can experience a number of new problems getting those sets to pick up their channels on...

Analog converter boxes are used to transform digital television signals into a signal that can be understood and displayed on older TV sets. The boxes became necessary in June 2009 when the...

DTV, or digital television, is now the standard broadcast signal for all television stations in the country. This means all channels you will be receiving are digital, rather than analog. However,...

Without a TV antenna, your television has no way of receiving signals being broadcast by TV stations. An antenna plugs into the back of your TV via a standard coaxial cable. Once plugged in, that...

Keeping in mind that most, if not all, digital converter boxes come with instructions. This is an easy how-to guide on installing your converter box, just in case yours didn't come with...

Cable provides high-quality digital television in many urban areas. Before the advent of satellite television, cable companies had a monopoly on the cable only channels. Phone companies now...

With TV stations already converted from analog to digital signals, many people still struggle to find out if their TV set works with digital signals or needs to be connected to a digital converter...

Be it a broken antenna, defective cables, poor sound or snowy picture, every time the television conks out, you face the chore of calling a repairman to fix it, set up a time, follow up and make...

Local television stations broadcast digital programming through over-the-air digital radio signals. The signals are beamed from one of the station's transmitter towers and received by your digital...

All television signals changed from analog to digital. Many consumers wonder if their analog television antenna works with the new digital signal. Or should they purchase a new digital antenna....

If you have an older TV, your TV is probably only ready to receive analog broadcasting through your antenna. However, all free, over-the-air television has transitioned to digital TV. By law of...

All U.S. high-power television stations are now digitally broadcast. An analog television set can still be used, provided a digital converter, cable box or satellite receiver is connected as well....

With the digital transition of television broadcasting you need a digital tuner in your television to be able to watch over-the-air broadcasts. While some televisions will state on the cabinet...

For those of you with an older analog TV who gets your signals over the air with an antenna, you'll need a DTV converter box after 6/12/2009 to get your signals. This article will help you hook it...

If you still rely on an antenna to view television channels, you may be frustrated when you cannot get a clear signal and static appears on your screen. The area in which you live may not receive...

Television transmissions are signals that come into your home to display an image on your TV. These signals can be sent over the air, through an antenna or satellite dish, or through a network of...

An amplified antenna is a device designed to improve the image quality of broadcast television in a situation where signal loss is occurring. Signal loss can happen for a variety of reasons, from...

An amplified antenna is used to improve the quality of the television signal being received, thus resulting in improved audio and video quality. "Signal loss," or the loss of quality in the...

A coax cable is a copper wire that is covered in insulation and comes in various lengths depending on how much is needed for a particular job. The cable is pliable enough so that it can bend and...

On Feb 17, 2009, over the air tv reception will convert to digital transmission. That mean people that use antennas to watch tv will need to purchase a digital to analog converter to watch tv. If...

This article is not intended for those who have cable or satellite. It is intended for those who have basic television channels who want to use a digital converter box to improve the picture...

Improve TV reception by checking whether the cables are compromised, determining whether the digital signal has been compromised, or adjusting the antenna angle to face the broadcasting stations....

The way HD radio works is that HD signals are carried through the air on digital carriers, the signals enter the radio through an antenna connection, they are processed by the radio, and amplified...

Digital television works by having a digital antenna connection that programs the digital and analog channels into the TV memory. Find out how digital channels will either appear on a TV or they...

An FM radio works by using a power source and antenna to pick up FM radio signals in the air, which then pass through the amplifier section of the radio to produce sound on the speakers. Use the...

Digital radio works in much the same way that HD radio does. High-quality, uncompressed sound is put out by digital radio stations to be picked up by the proper radio and antenna. Learn how many...

If you are having trouble getting a strong enough signal to receive digital tv through your rabbit ears or rooftop antenna, there are a few things you can do to improve your reception.

If you do not have Cable or Satellite service and you currently watch tv over-the-air, you'll need to prepare for the transition from Analog to Digital Broadcasting set to take place February 17,...

With the federally mandated changeover to digital television broadcasting taking effect Feb. 17, 2009, you may be wondering what is so special about a digital tuner. In order to receive television...

DTV stands for digital television. DTV has many advantages over analog television. It doesn't suffer from reception problems, such as electromagnetic interference and ghost reception. In most...

So you want to use old fashioned over-the-air, free television. This article will walk you through a few easy steps to get you going. Take note, however: you will need to install your antenna...

So, you purchased your digital converter box, but now you don't know how to hook it up to your TV and antenna. The good news is, you are well on your way to viewing free over-the-air digital...

You may not have cable television in your area, or if you have a satellite dish, you may not have the option of receiving your local channel feeds. If you're in this situation, you can opt to use...

If you are watching a television and your cable goes out, there is only one thing that you can do--pull out the old portable that you have stored down the basement. Somewhere through the years,...

Missing your favorite program and need to fix your TV pronto? There's nothing worse than sitting down to watch something and having your TV screen show nothing but static. Follow these steps to...