Does this, or any, digital converter work with cable instead of antenna?
2005109
Every cable system is different, but my understanding is that a cable box functions quite differently from an HD to analogue digital converter and therefore for most cable systems you are stuck with whatever the cable system recommends.
2005110
This converter was so much cooler than I had expected, however, I have only connected it to an antenna. I'm sorry I can't answer your question.
2005111
it is designed to receive "over the air" digital signals in the UHF range. Almost all cable is encrypted and the cable provider rents you the key. A digital converter cannot get you free cable.
2005112
I believe this device is only designed to work with an antenna. It converts an analog signal to a digital signal.
2005113
No, Antenna only. iView has other products that may suit your need. I wasn't overly pleased with this box. I would also suggest checking out Channel Master @ channelmaster.com. Not sure if you're just looking for a box to replace your rented HD receiver box from your cable company. Either way, these units aren't cheap, yet. Good luck, hope this helped.
1542327
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.
459400
I believe it needs digital converter box connected between the antenna and TV
357421
Don't know what you mean by analog? I use it for my antenna on the roof , which are HD, and it can accept a card from the cable company.
2234788
It can convert QAM signals, depending on you cable system you may have to get different firmware for this from IView customer support. They will email it to you when you call.
1632588
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.
761691
Eddy, Most HD TVs will pick up the digital signals (older HD "ready" models require a converter box). So, you shouldn't need a converter box to receive the digital signals, just an antenna. This box will not pick up any digital channels without using an antenna as well. However, if you do need a converter box, I would not recommend this one. I had one and it went out after a few months.
62211
I used mine on my computer along with a USB digital HD TV convertor. I didn't use it on my HD cable TV. Sorry I can't help you more.
525224
Does this work with a cable input and a digital antenna -- those 2 different inputs -- into a smart TV. (Thank you Keith for the answer, but I was interested in whether cable input and antenna input work).
1500596
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.
648902
I do not believe so. I believe that this is just meant to convert analog to digital. What you probably need is a set of bunny ears, which my family has while we wait for our antenna to be set up. You might want to talk to a television expert about this.
1658104
Yes. If you're accessing OTA TV programming. The unit converts analog to digital but you need an antenna to bring in the signal from the television towers in your area.
2273153
Hi Susan. You don't need a digital TV converter. You can connect the RCA Antenna directly to cable input of your flat TV. But the signal that you will get from broadcast through this antenna will usually depend on your location. I think digital converters are needed only to old tvs(analog tvs).
1920045
The previous answer is not quite 100% correct. This unit does have an ANALOG tuner, which will no longer work with today's over-the-air digital high definition broadcasts. The tuner will work with basic, unencrypted, analog cable, but that's it.
190607
If you have an analog-to-digital converter it should work but if, for examPle you've been using cable and want to cut the cord, you can't unless you have the converter.
459405
You will need a "digital" TV or a digital converter for your old TV before this antenna will work.
2111880
I think that the output from the antenna is a digtal format. If you want to convert that to a analog format you could use your converter box for that purpose.