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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...

You have your digital television converter (DTV) box and new digital television antenna connected. Everything is working but you wonder whether the DTV box can receive any other channels....

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....

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...

With LCD monitors getting bigger and cheaper, using one as both a computer monitor and television is a good space and money saver. LCD monitors can display television at HD resolutions,...

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...

RCA digital converters are connected to analog television sets to capture over-the-air broadcasting signals, which became exclusively digital in June 2009. A digital converter usually is packaged...

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...

Digital converter boxes are needed to receive broadcast television signals. The transition to digital television that occurred between April 16 and June 12 of 2009 prevented analog television...

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...

A dish receiver is the box you connect your television to when you use a satellite dish to access television programming. If you have an analog television and are having trouble viewing content...

A cable converter is typically used to access cable channels. A VCR will most often be connected between the cable converter and TV. These connections are commonly made with coaxial cable,...

Portable DVD players are similar to a laptop in design, with a flip-up screen and a DVD insert in the front of the device. Depending on the kind of DVD player you have, you may be able to receive...

If you have cable or satellite, you don't need a digital antenna. But after those options, an over-the-air digital antenna is the only way you can watch TV anymore as a result of the nationwide...

Early in 2009, all television broadcast signals were converted to digital signals, leaving many people with an analog line without television in their homes. However, this is not a hard problem to...

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...

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 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...

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...

Converter boxes are needed to convert digital signal into analog so older televisions, which typically use antennas, can get reception. For older televisions without a converter box and no cable...

If you use an RF modulator with your old TV set and need to add a digital converter box to it, it can add an extra challenge to your television setup. This is especially true if you have extra...

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 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...

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...

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...

The digital TV conversion has brought higher quality over-the-air programming, but it has also caused headaches for countless people trying to record their favorite TV shows. Read the followings...

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...

Coaxial cables are used primarily for cable TV and satellite connectivity. Acting much like an antenna, with a design that protects it from interference and gives it the ability to carry signals...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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.

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...

When the United States' law requiring full-power broadcast stations to convert from an analog to a digital signal went into effect on June 12, 2009, it wasn't only the major networks like NBC, ABC...

Cable TV costs money. Antenna TV is FREE. With antenna TV you can get 10 to 50 or more channels. News, Weather, Entertainment and Public Broadcasting. Why not replace Cable TV or Dish TV with...

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...

As of June 12, 2009, all analog transmissions have ceased. Due to this fact, individuals still wishing to receive the free over-the-air broadcasts must purchase a digital converter box if they...

Add over-the-air local channels to your satellite (dish) TV. Great when bad weather strikes or to simply watch the 'extra' local digital channels. Plus; no rabbit ears and a great signal!

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...

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...

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...

For everyone that’s currently using a digital TV converter box or a HDTV with over-the-air TV antenna; you will want to make sure you are receiving all the channels available to you. By following...