TV Accessories

Cable filters allow you to watch pay-per-view content without having the shows appear on your cable bills. Although this may sound like a win-win situation, it is extremely illegal, and you can...

Surround systems can offer more than just enhanced sound. The latest ones use High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) 1.3 cables with deep color technology that can produce excellent color...

In June of 2009, all analog TV broadcasting in the United States ended. In the past, the only accessory you needed for your television to work was an antenna. However, with the digital...

Since the digital conversion in the United States, analog televisions require a built-in digital tuner or an external digital converter box in order to be used to watch over-the-air television. If...

A cable TV box helps to unscramble the signal as it travels from the line to your television set. To ensure your cable TV box works properly, you must install it correctly. You can manually...

Rabbit ears are another name for simple extendible antennas for your television set. This antenna will help your television pull in a broadcast signal if you do not use any cable or satellite...

When the federal government mandated all television broadcast stations must telecast with digital signal verses analog signals, converter boxes, such as the RCA converter box, became necessary for...

The transition from analog over-the-air broadcasting to an all-digital format has improved the way television is watched. Digital television eliminates interference and provides a clear picture. A...

The mandatory switch over to digital broadcasting by the FCC has changed the way antenna users receive television. Televisions without a digital tuner built in are required to have an external box...

Anyone who still has a tube-based, analog TV set must connect it to a digital TV converter box or the set won't pick up TV signals. You still need an antenna; the old analog antenna will work as...

After several delays and setbacks, all television broadcasts officially switched from analog broadcasts to digital broadcasts on June 12, 2009. This primarily affected homes with older analog...

On June 12, 2009, television broadcasts nationwide switched from analog to digital format. The conversion left many without TV service despite a yearlong government promotion to educate the...

A digital converter box makes it possible for you to receive digital television broadcasting on an older analog TV without having to pay for cable or satellite. Digital converter boxes are easy to...

When the federal government decided to have all broadcast channels switch from analog to digital, individuals with analog televisions and no cable service needed to purchase or pick up a converter...

This article will show you how to setup your new digital convertor box.

On June 12, 2009, full power broadcast television stations in the United States were required by law to switch from an analog to a digital signal for their broadcasts. Since many television sets...

Viewing over-the-air television with rabbit ear antennas has been improved with the recent conversion from analog to digital. Improvements include better picture quality and no static. If you own...

On June 12, 2009, the United States' law requiring all full-power television stations to switch from an analog to a digital signal went into effect. While cable and satellite services have become...

Digital TV has arrived! If you still need an antenna to get a good reception on your television, chances are you will need to convert your television to a digital signal. As technology expands, we...

Over-the-air television broadcasts have been required by the Federal Communications Commission to switch from analog to digital broadcasts. What this means for consumers is that televisions...

Now that we're in the completely digital age of TV, many people will need to hook up a digital cable box. This is especially true if you don't have regular cable and rely on an antenna for your...

Set top boxes are required by most cable providers to allow for their digital signal or high definition programming to be viewed in the home. Set top boxes can also be used to allow for recording...

With the national broadcasting digital switchover taking place on June 12, 2009, more and more questions are being asked about just what it all means. Will I need a converter box? What will happen...

I've been battling not having any cable in my room for some time. The cable dude came out and told us there wasn't enough juice for the tv and the internet in my room, so he took out the basic...

With the digital television switchover happening in the U.S., older standard-definition televisions will be unable to define TV signals unless they are connected to a digital TV converter. A...

Are you having trouble accessing channels or are you seeing fuzzy images on your TV? Is your sound quality distorted and unclear? You probably have signal problems. Use these troubleshooting and...

As more and more people opt for Direct TV (which is a satellite-based subscription broadcast), the question on how to swap a Direct TV converter box is occurring very often. After all, without the...

TV is making the biggest change since color. Are you ready? Well, get ready 'cause here it comes!

By now I'm sure you've heard all about the national conversion to DTV. If you don't have cable or a 'DTV' ready TV read on to learn how to install DTV Converter Box . This article covers with AND...

If you thought you had to make the switch from analog television to digital television on Feb. 17, 2009, you have a couple months' reprieve. The new deadline is June 12. If you are not paying for...

A digital TV converter is necessary to watch television on an older analog TV. All TV stations in the U.S. will be broadcasting in digital rather than analog as of the summer of 2009. That means...

TV converter boxes work with older analog TVs, allowing owners to keep using them after the digital transfer in June 2009. After that date, all U.S. television stations will broadcast in digital,...

A converter box shifts the digital signal sent from television stations into an analog signal, which allows it to be viewed by an older analog TV. If you have a newer digital-capable TV, or...

The U.S. government mandated that all television stations broadcast in digital by the summer of 2009. Digital signals take up less space on the spectrum than older analog signals, which frees that...

A digital converter box operates by taking the signal that is broadcast from your cable television provider or over-the-air and changing the nature of it from the complex "digital" into the more...

Learn step by step how to install and program your new DTV converter box. Link added for more information such as troubleshooting/questions.

America's changeover from analog to digital broadcast TV signals means that older televisions can't process the new signals. Existing antennas can still receive digital signals, but a...

Converter boxes are currently available in anticipation of the digital transfer beginning in 2009. All TV stations will be broadcast using digital signals rather than analog signals. A converter...

Between February 17 and June 12, 2009, all TV stations in the United States will stop broadcasting in analog signals and start broadcasting in digital signals. Those with cable or satellite TV...

TV digital converter boxes allow older analog TVs to receive digital signals clearly. The U.S. government has mandated that all TV stations begin broadcasting in digital by the middle of 2009....

If you bought a converter box and then opted for cable or a new digital tv, you might be wondering what to do with the old converter box. Don't throw it away! Reycle it! Many people, including...

With all the buzz on the TV about getting a digital converter box, how do you know if you really need one. This article will try and tell you in a brief manner if you need one.

After Feb 17, 2009, the way your record TV shows on your VCR or DVR will change. This is a guide to record TV shows using a digital converter box.

If you are one of millions of Americans who still receive their signal through the air, then on February 17th, 2009 you will need to make some changes. This change is hooking your coax to a...

This will help you understand how to record television with a VCR and Digital Converter Box.

Adding a rotor assembly to a fixed roof TV antenna can increase the range and clarity of TV reception. Adding a rotor assembly to a fixed-position TV antenna already mounted on a chimney or roof...

Times are changing and so is your television. As of February 17, 2009 channels must convert to a digital transmission instead of analog. This means you risk losing reception unless you upgrade...

A DTV converter box is a device which will allow your analog television to display digital TV. However, installing this device will likely wreak havoc with your current VCR setup. The good news is...

This article will explain how to hookup a converter box. Since all broadcasts will only be digital as of February 2009, a converter box will be needed for TV's still using an antenna. Knowing how...

In February 2009, analog television broadcasts will cease. By that time, all television broadcast signals are required by law to be digital. If you have a non-digital television, and you get your...