Can I use a HD receiver from a satellite company to get HD on my Analog TV? (all I have is an HD antenna)?

Question

I have an HD antenna for my HD TV, (no Satellite TV at all) but all my other tvs are analog. An HD receiver is way more expensive than a Satellite HD receiver.

I know I won't get HD in a regular Analog TV (duh!... lol) ... I guess what I mean is Digital quality on an Analog with a receiver from a Satellite Company... Thanks

Answer 1

>Can I use a HD receiver from a satellite company to get HD on my Analog TV?

Mostly no. Most satellite receivers won't work unless activated. There are a few old ones that will do this. These trade on e-bay frequently.

If you are in the US, it's probably best to wait until Jan 2008 when the government will start giving out discount coupons for new digital converter boxes. You should be able to pick up a couple of these for about $20 each (after the coupon).

Keep in mind that while these boxes will tune in all digital broadcasts (including HD), they will down convert the signal to match the old TV's limitations. You should get the kind of picture you get with DVDs. This is by definition not HD quality.

Answer 2

The antenna you have is probably an off air antenna. It is possible to pick up HD locals and view them in HD on your HD Tv only. You will never be able to view anything in HD on an analog TV. Even then you will only be able to view an HD program if it is being broadcast in HD by either the network or the individual station. If you want the full benefit of HD the hardaware requirements are 1) an HD TV. 2) an HD receiver and a 5 LNB (also known as a Ka/Ku dish) dish if you are getting satellite like Directv, and 3) HD programming.
By the end of 2007 there will be approximately 150 national HD channels available and 90% of homes will be able to get HD local channels.
If you have a cable provider and you have an HD TV they will give you (sell you) a converter but it will only work on your HD TV, not the analog TV's. Even then you will only be able to view the HD programs and stations that your provider has negotiated the right to broadcast to you via their service.
Standard definition broadcasts or analog broadcasts will not be able to be viewed in HD since they are not broadcast in HD. Some day everything will be broadcast in HD. Once that happens (in about 2 years) the prices will come down due to it will be the standard as opposed to a luxury which it is right now.
I hope this answered your question!

Answer 3

you % a television which has a tuner. In different words, it may desire to have an antenna enter: the coaxial connection, and you connect a good antenna which will or won't could desire to be roof put in to get the main channels. after which you will get all the networks, alongside with their HD digital programming over the air...for loose. in case you, for some reason, offered a television without an antenna hook-up...without an inner digital tuner in different words, then you definately could take it returned and swtich it. in any different case, you % not a converter container, yet a digital tuner besides. Samsung lead them to.

Answer 4

If u hook up HD to a Analog TV the picture is only gonna be as good as regular cable TV.

Answer 5

OH IT CAN WORK....yes it can.

I purchased a VOOM® satellite reciever off of E-Bay for $75.00 and set it up using the Voom instructions on the internet.

Didn't work.....

THEN I accessed all the troubleshooting information on the Internet...found out that there's some boxes that require RESEATING THE RIBBON CONNECTION INSIDE......

Damn goofiest security screws I ever seen on those boxes....
I had to take my small diagonal cutter to grip the slot of these screws to rotate them....but it worked.
I looked at the ribbon connector...it LOOKED connected. BUT when I pressed on it, I felt it actually lock in place with a click....

THEN it actually worked fine !!

It's cheap but you may have some work ahead of you. MAKE sure the Unit was disconnected BEFORE Voom turned it off...They did that when DISH bought them.