TVs

In 2009, all television stations in the U.S. switched from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting. To continue receiving programs, analog televisions needed a digital tuner or digital...

Converter boxes have become more prevalent in 2009 because of the shift from analog to digital television. Because of widespread awareness the FCC has created, many people erroneously think they...

Digital television (DTV) has been a popular topic lately, both in the TV business and in the general news, as the United Stated completed its transition to digital-only broadcasting in June 2009....

Despite what others may tell you, it is possible to go without cable TV. Whether the overall economy is tough or it is just your economy, you can still enjoy TV without any type of paid TV...

The whole world seems to be going digital now in terms of communications, from computers to cell phones to music to television. The United States switched to digital-only broadcasting in June...

The only way for an analog television to work today is by using a DTV tuner. But, for a small initial cost--roughly $60--a consumer can continue using a non-digital television set and do so with...

With the advent of HDTV (high-definition television) comes a slew of new jargon. One confusing element is defining "digital television" (DTV) within the context of HDTV. There are several points...

For the first half-century of the medium, almost all televisions were analog televisions. But as of 2009, they have now largely been replaced by digital TVs, which can pick up the digital signals...

A DVI-D connector is a cable between digital devices that provides an all-digital signal. It is most commonly used to connect computer video cards to LCD monitors. DVI cables in general have...

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...

A DTV (digital television) converter box is a piece of electrical equipment used to convert digital television signals into analog. As of June 12, 2009, federal law dictates that all full-power...

When all broadcast television stations switched to digital broadcast signals in July of 2009, it became impossible for a stand-alone analog television to receive the digital signals. This...

Analog TVs have officially passed into the realm of the obsolete. They provided reliable television reception for many decades---starting with the Golden Age of television in the 1950s and lasting...

You have bought your first DTV, HDTV, Video Game system or perhaps a new Blu-Ray player.With so many connection options you might scratch your head and wonder what cables are best for you! In this...

High Definition Television (HDTV) has brought great picture improvements over the old analog system. However, analog was a bit more forgiving on reception. Marginal analog reception could look a...

The United States completed the transition to digital-only broadcasting in June 2009. To prepare for this, digital-to-analog converter boxes were created to enable people with older analog...

In order to get TV reception, people have tried countless crazy, and a few sane ideas. If you've got a wire coat hanger sticking out the back of your set and have to adjust it every time you...

In the United States, most television stations changed broadcasting signals from analog to digital by June 12, 2009 (digital television, or DTV, transition deadline). Rabbit ear antennas can be...

Antennas are a great alternative to subscription cable or satellite service. The digital conversion has enabled over-the-air HDTV programming free of charge. Troubleshooting common problems with...

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...

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...

HDMI cables, or high-definition multimedia interface cables, are the latest generation of quality audiovisual TV cables. To put the technology in simple terms, HDMI is a sophisticated cable that...

A digital antenna is designed to pick up digital TV signals slightly better than analog antennas (since digital signals travel horizontally as opposed to the wave analog signals traveled in)....

In the days before cable and satellite television, we used antennas to tune in, just like with a radio. In fact, many of us still use antennas. This transmission method was falling out of favor...

In the United States, the digital-TV transition was completed by June 12, 2009. All broadcast networks now transmit only digital signals, rather than the older analog signals. The transition...

Since television stations have stopped broadcasting in analog signal and converted to digital, it is important to know if your television is digital or not. This is because analog TVs are not...

The digital crossover in 2009 heightened the differences between older analog TVs and the digital televisions that have now replaced them. The need for the crossover and the changes it entailed...

A TV tuner is the component of a television set, video component or computer that allows it to receive and decode TV signals. Older TVs came equipped with analog tuners, while models produced...

With technology booming and the discovery of high definition television and computing, the need for old analog televisions and old computer monitors has passed. Newer flat screen monitors and flat...

When it comes to the television world, there are primarily two kinds of TVs: analog and digital. The main difference between them is how they receive their signal, with the analog televisions...

The majority of analog TV broadcasts ceased to broadcast in the U.S. in 2009, but some low-power stations continued to operate indefinitely. Television sets without digital tuners have two options...

In the summer of 2009, all television stations in the United States stopped broadcasting in analog---which they had done for many decades---and started broadcasting in digital instead. The move...

In the summer of 2009, television stations in the United States underwent a switch from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting. As a result, many older TVs stopped working, and required a...

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...

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the latest digital multimedia standard that supports both video and eight-channel audio with a single cable. The analog or video graphics array (VGA)...

Digital televisions can accept both analog and digital signals, while analog televisions can only receive analog signals. Issues can arise with digital TVs that will cause problems with both the...

The United States completed its transition to digital-only broadcasting on June 12, 2009. This meant the end of the old analog over-the-air signals received by TVs using an antenna. To watch these...

For the last 80 years or so, television signals have been broadcast over the airwaves in analog format. This means televisions with antennas, rabbit ears or well-sculpted pieces of foil could pick...

TV tuners transmit over-air signals into image and sound for screens. In the United States, digital tuners have largely replaced the analog version. Digital tuners have the ability to transmit...

The United States converted from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting on June 12, 2009. On that day all full-power TV stations were required by law to make the switch.

In the summer of 2009, TV stations in the United States stopped broadcasting in analog format and started broadcasting digitally. Digital TV signals allow such things as high-definition TV...

On June 12, 2009, commercial television stations in the United States stopped broadcasting analog signals. This meant that as of that date, owners of old-style analog TVs could no longer pick up...

On June 12, 2009, a law mandating that all full-power broadcast television stations switch from an analog signal to a digital signal went into effect. Much of the hype around the benefits of the...

Television stations are all converting to digital transmission for a reason. The digital broadcast signal has numerous advantages over the analog signal that will aid television broadcasts in the...

The first TV broadcast took place in 1928. This marked the beginning of the era of analog or (CRT) TVs.

The United States completed its transition to digital-only broadcasting in June 2009. TV stations have ceased broadcasting analog signals that are picked up by standard TVs, and converter boxes...

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...

On June 12, 2009, all television stations in the United States switched to all-digital broadcasting. If you have an analog television and want to continue viewing over-the-air programming, you...

Digital televisions replaced older analog sets in mid-2009. The term "digital" refers to the way in which television signals are broadcast and the means by which the information is picked up and...

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...