While the switchover to digital TV from analog was completed several years ago, you might find yourself in need of a “refresher course”. Maybe you’ve brought an old TV in from the garage for the guest bedroom, or found a great deal on an older one at a second-hand store.
The first thing to know is that it’s no longer possible to just extend the rabbit-ear antennas and turn it on. You’ll need either a connection from a cable or satellite TV box, or a digital TV (DTV) converter box. While the government’s rebate program ended several years ago, a box for around $50 is still available from retailers like Walmart. A DTV converter box should have the following features:
Everything that you’ll need should be in the box’s package (including full installation instructions). By snapping a picture of the back of your TV with your cellphone or a digital camera you can double-check on what you’ll need to make the connections. Sadly, you’ll lose the “watch one program while viewing another” feature of your VCR. The reason is simple—you now have just one available signal. Let’s assume you have the box connected to your VCR for signal input. Unless you get another box and connect each to TV and VCR respectively, you’ll only be able to watch whatever channel the box is set to display. Overall, the switch was a good one...start enjoying the sharper quality and better channel selection of DTV!
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