Do I need an outdoor antenna for the converter?Ī: Maybe. ![]() Q: I use 'rabbit ears' or an indoor antenna now. Q: Do I need a converter if my building has a community or shared antenna?Ī: Maybe, so check with your building management to ask if they will be doing the digital-to-analog conversion for you. The satellite system handles conversion for you. Q: Do I need a converter if I have satellite TV?Ī: If you use satellite TV, you don't need a converter. The cable system handles conversion for you. Q: Do I need a converter if I have cable TV?Ī: If you use cable TV, you don't need a converter. ![]() Q: Do I need a converter if I have an HDTV set or a Digital-Ready Set? Here's a chart which shows channels now and after for Portland. Some small stations will stay on analog channels, but only small channels and small transmitters. Some major stations will switch on February 17th. The digital signals are now on different channels to avoid interfering with analog channels. There are other advantages to television stations they can split their channels into sub-channels and have multiple signals with different programming.Ī: All converters receive the digital signals from new transmitters and convert the signals to analog so they can be used with older TVs and VCRs.Ī: Most stations have digital signals, plus analog signals, now. Sometimes, reception quality improves even on older analog-only sets using converters. A town in North Carolina has already converted Hawaii converts on January 15th.Ī: Digital channels can fit closer together without interfering, so the Federal government can sell the old frequencies to use for police, fire, public service, and new cellular data services. Where can I find that?Ī: It happens Tuesday, February 17th, by Federal law. Q: I need an explanation in another language. ![]() ![]() Update #2: Added link to detailed converter reviews at
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