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Jun 7, 2007 @ 12:33 PM HDTV, digitial cable and the new antenna

catalyst157

Posts: 37 I must admit.. I'm horribly confused about how and what the up-coming changes will be for viewing television in the future.
My understanding is.. that we will ,sooner or later, be forced to go "digital" and will pay for the privledge.

I'm sure I confusing one thing with another. HDTV broadcast is here.. and can be picked up for free with a new antenna. (old idea). Does this by-pass the forced "digital" signal from the cable companies?.. or is this 2 entirely different things?

I would love to by-pass the cable company's digital price tag.

Need some clairty at the moment.

Thanx

[Edited on 6/7/2007 2:06 PM]

Jun 7, 2007 @ 5:49 PM HDTV, digitial cable and the new antenna

waterfire

Posts: 2,923
Congress passed a law on February 1, 2006, setting a final deadline for the DTV transition of February 17, 2009. Most television stations will continue broadcasting both analog and digital programming until February 17, 2009, when all analog broadcasting will stop. Analog TVs receiving over-the-air programming will still work after that date, but owners of these TVs will need to buy converter boxes to change digital broadcasts into analog format. Converter boxes will be available from consumer electronic products retailers at that time. Cable and satellite subscribers with analog TVs should contact their service providers about obtaining converter boxes for the DTV transition.

DTV faqs

You can buy a new TV with an HD tunner and it will pick up HDTV broadcasts or buy a convertor box that will allow you to continue using your old analog TV.

I am not sure but they may embed digital restrictions in over the air broadcasts that would restrict recordings.....will have to read up on it or wait and see.

Jun 9, 2007 @ 2:53 AM HDTV, digitial cable and the new antenna

blueyes101

Posts: 8,310 I have been meaning to check this out, but if anyone knows, it would save me the time........using Dish satellite, is that a converter box as well? Or do I still need a converter, I will probably upgrade my main TV, but I see no reason to replace all of them.

Jun 9, 2007 @ 11:48 PM HDTV, digitial cable and the new antenna

waterfire

Posts: 2,923 Depends on what unit you bought, current models have different outputs. Older ones have/had RCA jacks outputs that allow you to hook up your HD capable TV. Newer models have HDMI or DVI outputs that directly carry a digital signal (and audio) to your TV (if HD enabled).

Only way to now is to look at the rear of you unit, check out what outputs jacks it has.

Jun 10, 2007 @ 8:55 PM HDTV, digitial cable and the new antenna

_CQ_

Posts: 85 In essence, a satellite receiver is a converter in as much as it converts a digital satellite signal into analog composite video (or digital video on newer units) and audio.

This is a completely different thing than digital over-the-air terrestrial television broadcasting.

Your Dish system is not affected by the FCC rule that will shut down all analog television stations.

Many cable companies will continue to send the current analog signals to customers so that they can continue to use their old televisions.

DTV receivers (converters) will be dirt cheap; no reason not to get one.

If you want to receive free broadcast digital television, you will need a DTV receiver or a TV or DVR with a built-in DTV tuner. An outdoor antenna is best, though an indoor antenna will work fairly well if you are in a high elevation or have several local stations in your area.

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