The DTV switch just took place

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

Good thing I have my converter box.

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[brokeitagain 10+ year member]

didnt they cancel that? like when we were supposed to go to the metric system and it came and went with no changes

 

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

They postponed it until June but some stations are still shutting off the analog transmitters now.

 

[HyPnAwTiKpImP 10+ year member]

They postponed it until June but some stations are still shutting off the analog transmitters now.

True

http://www.dtvanswers.com/

 

[mbaoo]

The converter boxes are only needed for those who recieve TV from an anntena right?

 

[brokeitagain 10+ year member]

does it affect me? i has cable tv.

 

[HyPnAwTiKpImP 10+ year member]

The converter boxes are only needed for those who recieve TV from an anntena right?

yes

does it affect me? i has cable tv.

no your good

 

[brokeitagain 10+ year member]

then why do i care about this? lol

 

[mbaoo]

Shouldnt this theoretically improve the quality of cable programming too?

Since the signal is digital, it wont be susceptible to noise like analog.

 

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

Shouldnt this theoretically improve the quality of cable programming too?
Since the signal is digital, it wont be susceptible to noise like analog.

Digital signals are weaker and don't reach as far, but if you are within range, the picture quality will be better than analog/non HD cable.

 

[norcrawler 10+ year member]

Digital signals are weaker and don't reach as far, but if you are within range, the picture quality will be better than analog/non HD cable.

ya i was wondering if all channles would be normal widescreen instead of having to stretch it on your widescreen tv..

 

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

my converter box has a setting so you can switch between the two. idk if that will make it work right on your tv or not.

I've noticed some shows are widescreen and when I switch the box to widescreen, I can see the whole picture.

 

[Pop da Hatch 10+ year member]

Cable 1 here ftl.

 

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

A good antenna will help alot. I have rabbit ears right now and can get just enough signal for it to work. If I move the antenna at all I lose the signal. It sucks cause once it reaches the signal cutoff point, theres nothing, unlike analog where it would just get fuzzy.

 

[cshaw 10+ year member]

wtf is so hard about this to understand? even the media makes the people seem like they are retarded, which they obviously seem to be.