My TVs are old, probably 15 years old. Does this unit act like a convert box as well?
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I bought the Philips Digital TV antenna for use with a new flat screen TV. I had previously used a converter box with an older tv, but was unable to pick all channels with it. With the Philips Digital, I'm able to receive 10 channels - the same number I received before the converter box fiasco began.
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No - it's just an antenna with a signal amplifier. You'll still have to buy/obtain a separate unit for converting the new digital signals to analog.
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Not sure what convert box is. This product receives satellite (wireless) signal and feed it to TV via co-axial cable.
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As convertor box is to convert digital signals to analog signals for use with an analog TV. Can't be many analog sets in use...
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Yes. Be sure if it is an old TV that you connect the RCA 1650 to the digital converter, then connect the converter to the TV. Will work just fine.
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Yes it does work on older tvs. It comes with a special av adapter so make sure not to loose it once you buy an hdtv an decide to go hdmi. Just remember that the resolution wont be in hd if you go with the av route.
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Yes, they aren't that expensive and older tv's used analog, so a converter is needed.
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Yes it will because it converts the hdmi signal to a component output which will work on older tv's
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I am using this machine on a old Tobisha CRT set. I have a digital converter connected to the set as well as the DVD player. It works just fine. You should have no problem. Just remember that it has no tuner, so you may (probably) will not be able to copy shows off the TV.
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If your tv is older than 10 years the answer is yes. However if you are on Satelite you can do it all thru receiver, and Satelite box
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If you have a newer model TV it likely can display the digital signal and you wouldn't need the converter. You connect it to the same coaxial plug that your cable connects to (if you have cable TV service or satellite service). The converter is for older TVs that don't have that capability built in already.
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No...if you have an older TV that doesn't have a digital tuner, you need a converter..but you don't get them from the cable company...you buy em...newer digital TVs will work with just a direct hook up.
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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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It only works ona a older TV's that doe snot have a HDMI lockup. It converts the HDMI signial from the Cable or satillite receiver box to a antilog signal YPbPr video and R/L audio signalin the back of the TV
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Yes, you can, if the tv is digital, but you don't get to much channels; at least I didn't get enough channels. With the converter box I got much more channels. Maybe the area that you live has better recession that my area.
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My boys had me buy this one for their electronics. They have TV, DVD player, xbox and playstation 3 and needed this piece to connect all of them. We don't have a digital converter so I don't know if this one specifically works for what you have. I am sorry I can't answer this question better for you.
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It should not if it is a digital TV. That is what I used it on and it works just fine. If it is an old analog I think you will need a box.
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Yes. I have my converter connected from a laptop to a tv through the component input.Hope it works fine for you.
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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.