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Sarahz
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Sarahz asked in Consumer ElectronicsTVs · 1 decade ago

Will I need a converter box?

If my TV already gets high definition channels (no cable, just using HD antenna) will I still NEED to use the converter box? I bought one and hooked it up, but it makes the picture worse than what I was getting without it.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If your TV has been receiving HD channels, then your TV is HD and has a digital tuner. It will not need a digital converter. Using a digital converter on your TV will destroy the quality of any HD signal that you receive. That is because the purpose of a digital converter box is to receive digital channels (SD & HD) and covert them to analog. A digital, HD signal now becomes a low grade analog signal to your HDTV and the picture will always look worse. Remove the digital converter with the confidence that your TV does not need this device and enjoy your HD content. Give your digital converter to a less fortunate individual who does not have a HDTV and could actually benefit from the use of this device.

  • 1 decade ago

    No, you don't need a converter box. The converter box is for analog TVs. Analog TVs receive over-the-air signals by way of roof-top antennas or "rabbit-ear" antennas on the TV.

  • 1 decade ago

    If your TV has a digital tuner, then no, you will not need a converter box. But if your TV has an analog tuner, then yes, you will need a converter box.

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    5 years ago

    you will choose a extra recent container. you will in certainty get not extra effective image than the previous one, even if it could have a sparkling tuner chipset that's extra soft and has contemporary constructive properties.

  • 1 decade ago

    if its an hd antanae, you wont have to get a converter box. youll pick up hd channels whenever

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