will you receive more channels depending on brand of converter box? I have two converters,one from radio shack (digital stream) and one from wal-mart (magnavox).I am not getting all the channels i hoped to.I realize this probably is due to my antenna...
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It could be due due poor reception in your area, or simply that the channels in your area may not have all gone to digital broadcasting yet (they should by the end of this week). Best recommendation is to visit www.antennaweb.org and enter your address. The site will tell you what stations are available in your area, how they are broadcasting--digital or analog--and provide recommendations for an antenna to get best reception. Also as you ask, it *is* possible that your converter boxes may not be sensitive enough. Check the reviews in here and you will see that some makes and models are definitely better than others. Of the ones I've tried, my vote has to go to the Channel Master CM-7000 for both sensitivity and picture quality.
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Not if you are using newer Tv this just a antenna. If you need converter now you will need again
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I have no clue. I would Google the area and see what they use. But I would strongly advise you to buy a different converter
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the antenna does not have channels... it only gathers signals from available sources for the converter box to work with... it may allow the converter box to lock on to more channels if they are available - maybe better signal strength than rabbit ears... i have found out that mine is directional... pointing one way {say north-south} i get X channels with signals and i can lock on Y of them... point {east-west} get some of the some of the same channels and can lock onto others that were not clear on the [north-south] setting... also changing from flat to verticle makes a difference in signal strength.... i live in indianapolis not far from the transmitting towers and still have the directional issue... hope this helps
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It only needs a converter box if your TV doesn't already have a built-in digital tuner. I happen to have an older HDTV that needed a tuner, so I bought the HomeWorx HW-150PVR on Amazon. That particular tuner has outputs for both standard TVs and HDTVs, which is a big plus compared to some of those converter boxes that only convert to a standard-quality signal. I hooked this antenna to the tuner, and then the tuner to the TV, and the overall setup works great.
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Sorry I was gone for 5 days....just got back. I bought the RCA antenna and love it; I just checked all the reviews and I paid more for the RCA but wanted it to be easy to install and work great and it does! I'm not an electric person so I don't know about antenna's--I just went by the reviews. And yes you need an antenna with the converter box if it's not hooked up to cable or you won't get any reception. Pam
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Depends on how new TV is. Don't need converter box w/my TV and, get at least 22 DTV signals. Am very satisfied w/Antenna.
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When you purchase an antenna, make sure it's able to pick up both UHF and VHF. You may also choose to buy two separate antennas but that depends on your distance from the stations in your area. I got an antenna made by Antennas Direct and it works as advertised (and maybe just a little bit better than that). I have the Antennas Direct C2-V-CJM ClearStream 2-V Long Range UHF/VHF Indoor/Outdoor DTV Antenna with 20-Inch Mount. I'm about 35 miles from all of the stations and am very happy with this converter box. It's low priced and works.
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I have an old analog tv and it's a screw on coaxial. However, this machine lasted me about 2 days and then died. Invest in the Leaf Antenna (made in the U.S.A.) and any other converter box. If I had just spent the money to begin with for a good flat antenna I wouldn't have had to purchase 3 of these converter boxes and all kinds of different antennas. Just a suggestion. If you choose to purchase this item, I hope you have better luck with it than I did.
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If your tv is digital,you do not need a digital to analog converter box. An analog tv requires that converter box to work with any antenna.
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A converter is not required to receive digital channels as broadcast TV is now digital. You will need a converter in order to view HD TV. I am on cable so I cannot state whether or not a digital antenna is required for non-cable users.
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I purchased one set in Sept. and just received the second set today. They are two different channels. I think it is just the luck of the draw.
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I kind of thought that that was the situation. I just got a new HDTV and am a little worried, that in a few days I will be loosing two of my channels (CBS, NBC). My hope is that what I have heard is true, that they will be boosting the signals when they no longer need to carry the analog channels. I have been waiting to purchase a new antenna untill after the conversion.
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I agree with L. Cheng, Amazon allows returns so I would purchase and return as "defective" if you don't get the channels you expect or if it does not perform as expected. Also, try this website for channels available in your area, but it would of course depend on where you put the antenna.http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/dtvmaps/
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I used this antenna connected to a digital tv through the converter box (before I realized I didn't have to.) It worked fine, so I agree with the others, it should be no problem.
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I didn't get any channel. The box did not work for me. I had to return it. Beware that you have to pay return postage.
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your smart HDTV will get local channels once you connect an antenna. The converter box is for old TVs. Get a magnovox or phillips antenna.