2007-10-18 03:04:08 · 5 answers · asked by JBWPLGCSE 5 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
At a minimum you will need a ATSC tuner to down convert the signal. It will not be in high definition.Depending on the box Dolby Digital will be a standard broadcast. If you want to benefit from the increased resolution you will need to replace you TV.
The 2/17/2009 deadline only applies to over the air broadcasts.( So only worry if you use an antenna) Cable is to guarantee down converted programing until 2012. Sat should be near that but it is still undecided. If you use cable or Sat make sure of what you are going to be required to do.
2007-10-18 04:40:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you are watching on Cable. Cable boxes will continue to have analog out for a while yet. Same for Satellite. It will affect those people that use antennas/rabbit ears. Most TVs sold since 2005, and all current sets have the digital tuner already. The government has fined some retailers for selling old sets and not telling customers.
2007-10-19 09:04:04 · answer #2 · answered by lare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm planning on getting decoder boxes as soon as the gov't issues the $40 vouchers to help me buy them.
I'm not ready to shell out $1500 for an LCD TV to replace the 14 yo analog TV I already have, unless it decides to roll over on its own.
2007-10-18 03:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by CMass Stan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will need something to pick up a digital signal, either a new TV with a Freeview tuner built in, a Freeview or Virgin media box or Sky.
2007-10-18 03:18:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The television industry has been ordered to include the proper (ATSC) digital\hd tuners built into all new manufactured sets for USA.
Cable companies will also provide new digital\HD compatible tuners.
2007-10-18 03:09:25 · answer #5 · answered by basscleff 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋