I have a non HDTV in my bedroom and no satalite/cable hooked up to it. I am wondering how I can get HD channels with a HD antenna hooked up to a non HDtv. Please help!
2007-09-16 16:33:23 · 5 answers · asked by Buffalo all the way 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
The first two answers are incorrect; you can receive HD channels on a non-HD TV.
All of the digital (ATSC) tuners that I know of will down convert HD programing to standard definition so it can be displayed on non-HD TVs. The quality of the picture is limited by the TV to about what you would get by playing a DVD.
Currently the non-HD TVs being manufactured for the US market have both digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners built in to them. However, if you have an older TV, you will need an external digital tuner to receive HD programing.
The simplest way to do this is to wait until Jan 2008 when the government will start giving away $40 discount coupons to buy these digital converter boxes. The price (after the coupon is expected to be about $20.
Alternatively you could buy a DVD recorder with an ATSC tuner built in to it. These start at about $145. There are also TV tuners that you can buy for computers. If you couple one of these with the proper video card, you can hook it up to your TV.
The concept of a "HD antenna" is just a marketing gimmick; there is no difference between a analog TV antenna and a "HD antenna".
Old type OTA TV signals = NTSC = "Analog TV"
New type OTA TV signals = ATSC = "Digital TV" = DTV
OTA = "Over the Air" = stuff you get through your TV antenna
2007-09-16 17:48:48 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 07:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by uhlman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer. NO!
You need cable or satellite to get HDTV! You also need an HDTV Television to display it!
Good Luck!
2007-09-16 16:42:57 · answer #3 · answered by Lapband Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BUY a SAMSUNG HD reciever box.....
Then connect TO (yes, TO) the LOW DEFINITION output on it...
You need to have a VIDEO INPUT on your TV or get an RF modulator from RADIO SHACK to watch it on Channel 3.....
2007-09-16 23:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant you have 2 have a hd tv
2007-09-16 16:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by dj v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋