Do I need an antenna for this tv? Or is one already built in? I have a digital converting box that I've been using on my old tv with an antenna.
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I live 15-25 miles from tv stations in hilly country. I have to use a digital conerter box plus an antenna.
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The best way to find out is download the unit's owners manual. Google it using the model number and you will find a pdf file from Sharp website.
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I live 15-25 miles from tv stations in hilly country. I have to use a digital conerter box plus an antenna. This is a great tv.
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I have to buy a DTV converter (because my TV was an older model) to and connect the Antenna to that. Also, like a regular Antenna, I had to move it around (I put mine near the window). I hope this helps.
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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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I have a digital converter. This antenna is junk and does not work on new or old tvs.
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You don't need a digital converter for most new TV's. The RCA antenna will plug right into your cable input on your TV. You will need to go into the menu under setup and run a scan under 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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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.
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There particular digital antennas are intended to give great HD clarity for free; however, you do not need to have a HDTV but DO need to have a digital TV. This antenna will not work with an analog television. You would need to purchase a converter.
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The local channels have all gone to digital, and if you have a digital tv, this antenna picks up the local stations. It will NOT convert an older tv (analog) to a digital. You still need a digital converter for that.
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I believe it needs digital converter box connected between the antenna and TV
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I have a HD TV and was able to hook it up direct without a converter box. If its an older TV you would need a converter box.
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Antenna is an Antenna. Some work better than others and that is the only difference. There is no such thing as a HD antenna. I suggest you upgrade your TV, instead of buying a digital converter. Come out of the stone age.
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If you live in a digital broadcast area no antenna should be needed. The set is new enough that it should also not require the special box from a couple years ago. I just have basic cable hooked up to it and had to program the tv twice to get all analog and digital channels.
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The Only Reason You Have To Get A Converter Box Is If You Have An Analog TV. You Can Have Two TV's Connected To This Antenna.
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is your tv digitall? if not you need a digital convertor then plug the antenna unto it.
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The broadcast signals are digital so you will need a converter box (digital to analog) no matter the antenna you use. Antenna>Converter Box > TV
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Yes, you can hook up a Digital converter box using HDMI or component cables. For me, it is the only way to get HDTV. There is NOT a QAM tuner in this model, so you will only get analog channels when you do the scan for channels. The term "digital" for this TV is misleading in my opinion.