Do flat screens need converter boxes

Unregistered · 04-03-2012, 02:23 PM

I have a flat screen TV that I just bought from a yard sale but I don't have cable TV. Is it going to need a converter box?

**Fringe Reception** · 04-03-2012, 04:19 PM

Guest,

If you post the make and model number of your yard sale find, we may be able to do some research and provide you a difinitive answer.

Jim

**Aerial** · 04-03-2012, 04:42 PM

Just because it's a flat screen does not mean it needs a converter box. What is the make and model number and we will look it up.

**Orrymain** · 04-03-2012, 06:33 PM

Most likely you can hook it up to antenna. All TVs still have an antenna connection.

**Thomas G** · 10-06-2012, 07:55 PM

Just found this post from a while back and figured I'd add my $.02.

Most "flat screens" like LCDs and Plasmas have built-in digital tuners. Especially if the TV was manufactured in the last 5 years. You can verify in your instruction manual by looking for the word "ATSC".

If your TV says "HD Ready", it means that it does not contain a digital tuner, but is capable of receiving HD content with an external HD tuner or Blu-ray disc player.