We have a digital TV on our boat with a powered antenna on the top of the mast. When this new digital broadcasting starts in February, will we still receive a signal or will we still need some kind of converter?
Digital TV Question
- Thread starter Dick McKee
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When you auto-tune your set in each new location does it give you channels in both analog and digital? I recently purchased the first dedicated tv for the boat and use the same type of antenna that you descibed.
With a non-digital set I used to get a decent signal on Ch 5, 7 & 13 but now with the digital set in the same location with the same antenna I get about 32 channels. I still get the analog signal of 5, 7 & 13 but also get digital broadcasts of those same networks. The digital channels look like I am plugged in to a satelitte dish.
I hoist the antenna up to the mast head using the main halyard and a jury-rigged device made out of spare parts to keep it all plumb for best reception. I took this set up cruising with us in the San Juans and Gulf Islands last month and was amazed at the reception that I could get.
Now I guess I need bigger batteries because I don't believe in watching "diesel-powered tv".
When you auto-tune your set in each new location does it give you channels in both analog and digital? I recently purchased the first dedicated tv for the boat and use the same type of antenna that you descibed.
With a non-digital set I used to get a decent signal on Ch 5, 7 & 13 but now with the digital set in the same location with the same antenna I get about 32 channels. I still get the analog signal of 5, 7 & 13 but also get digital broadcasts of those same networks. The digital channels look like I am plugged in to a satelitte dish.
I hoist the antenna up to the mast head using the main halyard and a jury-rigged device made out of spare parts to keep it all plumb for best reception. I took this set up cruising with us in the San Juans and Gulf Islands last month and was amazed at the reception that I could get.
Now I guess I need bigger batteries because I don't believe in watching "diesel-powered tv".
My Understanding Is
That so long as the TV has an ATSC tuner, you are good to go. Should work with something as simple as a straight antenna like you have on your car for a car radio.
The quality is impeccible as long as it is strong. Where we see ghosting now with an analog, with digital, we will have all or none, kinda of like falling off a cliff.
That so long as the TV has an ATSC tuner, you are good to go. Should work with something as simple as a straight antenna like you have on your car for a car radio.
The quality is impeccible as long as it is strong. Where we see ghosting now with an analog, with digital, we will have all or none, kinda of like falling off a cliff.
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