Digital TV transition affect radio broadcast? Will my radio still receive the signal after the digital transition or will I need one like this with a digital tuner?
1231179
This radio will not receive TV station sound after the transition to digital. (I confirmed this today by emailing Sangean.)
626418
Yes, On my antenna I can receive digital channels. I not sure how far my antenna is from main antenna but I believe is about the same. It does help to rotate the antenna to get the best signal.
682902
Over the air signals are now digital. This antenna brings in clearer reception than rabbit ears. Newer TVs like flat screens have a built-in digital receiver/tuner. There might be some older CRTS [big, long and heavy with a glass picture tube]out there that only receive analog signals, but probably not many.If you are receiving over the air channels now, you don't need anything to use the ClearTV antenna.
368675
Yes, digital HD signals and analog signals. Your TV should be digital signal ready, which if it's only a few (10 or so I guess) years old it should be.
1894969
it has both a digital and an analog tuner. You should have no problems providing the channels are in the clear. IE - not scrambled. I have two of these units (500G, 1T) and they work famously w/ Time-Warner. Only wish they would accept cable cards.
2017113
Any antenna will do. I get this question a lot. An antenna does not care if the signal is digital or analog, UHF/VHF broadcast is still the same frequency. Some of the new antennas pick up the signal a little better, but even the old "Rabbit Ear" antenna will work.
1187383
Sorry, no. The unit DOES NOT have a digital/HD tuner. Broadcast TV that you receive via antenna is now all HD. I made the mistake of not asking about that before I bought the unit myself and found out the hard way. It may work with a digital TV converter box. Good luck.
1231183
Have you found a radio that WILL work for TV station sound after transition?
133899
My TV is analog and I pulled signal with no converter box. But the antenna wasn't great for my area, which could have been a geographical issue, but a cheap $10 pair of rabbit ears worked best for me.
78330
How were you able to determine that it was a faulty tuner and not user error? I am going through the same situation, although it is over the air and not cable. I was told that I could plug in a standard antenna and receive digital as well as HD channels due to the HD tuner. Please educate me in this matter as I am not versed in this matter.
1733399
Yes you will need a digital converter box & you won't get as many channels with this antenna as you do with Comcast. It's really not worth the money.
2043341
This tuner will ONLY convert analog TV signals. It will not convert digital TV signals.
434032
It depends on your TV. This only received Digital signal via air. If you have a new TV that is capable of getting both analog & digital channels - this is all you need. Clear, crisp reception. But for older TV that only get analog channels - you still need a digital converter.
459405
You will need a "digital" TV or a digital converter for your old TV before this antenna will work.
2247290
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.
1231181
Here's a website I made with diagram and guide on using a converter box to listen to Digital TV. YOu don't need a radio or TV set. The converter box is your "radio"http://www.lustronconnection.org/digitaltvonradio/
962920
most likely not - i just view this digital conversion thing as a way to "force" people into getting cable of some kind. You will need a converter box coz there will be no more over the air analog transmissions of TV signals.