Do flat screens need converter boxes
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.
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.
I looked up the instruction manual for this set, and it is printed on a big sheet. On "Page 8" located on the top left of the big sheet's second side, according to the PDF I am looking at, the TV has both analog and digital capability built-in. it does not come right out with "ATSC" or "over-the-air digital TV. If it has the ATSC tuner, it will receive digital signals without outside converter box required.
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Fuzzy
I have an Hatichi flat scree TV model LD26D204. Do I need a converter box and if I do what type do I need. I have a GE model#34763 I bought at WalMart, but I have not hooked it up as of now. Please advise and give me a diagram if I need it in order to finish my project. I am on SSA and my and my cable is getting higher very fast. Please help me if you can.
I have an Hatichi flat scree TV model LD26D204. Do I need a converter box and if I do what type do I need. I have a GE model#34763 I bought at WalMart, but I have not hooked it up as of now. Please advise and give me a diagram if I need it in order to finish my project. I am on SSA and my and my cable is getting higher very fast. Please help me if you can.
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HDTV antennae
I want to take my small 13.3" GPX TDS-1384 TV/DVD player camping with me. I can not find the correct manual for this TV as all I can come up with the TDS-1384B manual. Although they look it, I don't know if these two models are the same. I'm would like to know if the GPX TV I have has a ATSC tuner. To get the signal when camping (I've checked out TitanTV for stations in the camping area that are within a 50 mile range and there are quite a few here in Florida) should I buy an external antennae such as the Mohu Leaf 50? I've read there is no such thing as a true HD-DTV antennae, no matter the seller says. Included here is a couple of questions:
1 - Does my GPX TDS-1384 TV/DVD have an ATSC tuner?
2 - Would the Mohu Leaf 50 antennae bring in DTV stations to my TV?
Thanks,
Mo
I want to take my small 13.3" GPX TDS-1384 TV/DVD player camping with me. I can not find the correct manual for this TV as all I can come up with the TDS-1384B manual. Although they look it, I don't know if these two models are the same. I'm would like to know if the GPX TV I have has a ATSC tuner. To get the signal when camping (I've checked out TitanTV for stations in the camping area that are within a 50 mile range and there are quite a few here in Florida) should I buy an external antennae such as the Mohu Leaf 50? I've read there is no such thing as a true HD-DTV antennae, no matter the seller says. Included here is a couple of questions:
1 - Does my GPX TDS-1384 TV/DVD have an ATSC tuner?
2 - Would the Mohu Leaf 50 antennae bring in DTV stations to my TV?
Thanks,
Mo
If it was sold in this country after 2007 there is a pretty good chance that it does have an ATSC tuner. If there are strong UHF signals present at the location where you plan to be the leaf could work. Yes an external antenna will likely be needed. I'm not an expert at all the goofy little indoor antennas on the market today. You might read through these links.
Antennas, Antennas, On The Wall
Indoor TV antenna review | HDTVexpert
Go to TV Fool get a signal report for where you are going to be. If there are a lot of strong signals the ones shown in green on the report they might be receivable with a small external antenna.
https://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29
You can use the maps on the TV Fool sight to get a report for your exact location.
https://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=90
Steve
Antennas, Antennas, On The Wall
Indoor TV antenna review | HDTVexpert
Go to TV Fool get a signal report for where you are going to be. If there are a lot of strong signals the ones shown in green on the report they might be receivable with a small external antenna.
https://www.tvfool.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29
You can use the maps on the TV Fool sight to get a report for your exact location.
https://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=90
Steve
In reading the user manual for your TV, it appears to have an odd configuration: There is an RF jack for the antenna, and a separate jack for cable/satellite. Most TVs feed this from the same F-type jack. So first, make sure you're plugging the antenna into the right one. The antenna connection is on the back of the TV along a side-panel, next to the AV/YPbPr (composite/component) jacks, and should be labeled "RF IN." The cable/satellite connection is next to the PC/VGA input. That's on the back near the bottom and should be labeled "COAXIAL."
If that's not your issue, then post your TVFool report here and we can look at what signal you should be receiving.
If that's not your issue, then post your TVFool report here and we can look at what signal you should be receiving.
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