I have an LG smart tv... do I only need the antenna or do I need a Digital to Analog Converter Box as well? Please advice.
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I did not need the conversion box. I just screwed it into my digital flat TV and it worked fine. Just scan for channels. I get about 20 local channels here in mid town Memphis, Tn. I have to move it a little sometimes because of air planes. Im close to FedEx and the airport.
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If it is a newer model TV you do not need a converter box, it should be built in the tv, just hook up your antenna. I get about 35 channels with the antenna, an the picture is 100% better than with bright house cable and I don't have to pay outrageous prices for cable.
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Juanita, if it's a smart tv, I'm assuming it's newer. And with newer ones, this antenna is all you need to get local channels.
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I have a LG Smart TV and I do not need a converter box to use this RCA antenna.
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If it is an analog tv (box style) you will still need a digital convertet. After I priced them, I bought a cheap flatscreen (cheapest I could find) because some converters were up to $50.
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If your TV is Digital which most of them are, then you only need to connect the antenna in the back of the TV on the "antenna in" outlet and then with your remote perform a channel scan. If you have the old kind of (TV's not digital ) then you will need a digital converter box
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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.
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If you have new digital TV's, you only need a good digital antenna to watch digital channels with decent reception. You don't need a converter box. Analog to digital converter boxes are only necessary on older TV's (non-digital).
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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.
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Antenna yes. Converter box, no. This TV is digital-ready so the converter box is unnecessary. That's true of all TV's currently on the market.
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If you have a television that already has a digital and an analogue tuner in it, do you still need a converter box for this?
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If you have ever had a cable or satellite company connect their wire/cable/coaxial to your device to provide you with viewing content, your device has a digital tuner and all you need to do is connect the antenna the same way the commercial companies connected to your television. If you have only used "rabbit ears" antenna you will need a converter box.
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Yes; you will still need a converter. It really is just an antenna that week help you get the clearest picture possible, but it isn't a substitute for a converter/doesn't have one built into it. It is a great antenna though.
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is your tv digitall? if not you need a digital convertor then plug the antenna unto it.
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Use old-school cables with RCA-type plugs and plug it into your TV's INPUT plugs like you would a VCR. Those cables don't come with the kit, but you can get them at Radio Shack if you don't already have them. You'll need three cables or a ready-made A/V 3-cable bundle. Two cables for left/right audio channels (usually red for right and either black or white for left), and one cable for video (usually green or yellow). Attach your antenna to the converter box (not the TV) using standard thread-on antenna connection.
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when we had cable, brighthouse , cable worked on our standard definition tv without a converter box, i think theres something built into the cable box already. if you only use this magnavox youre going to get over-the-air channels like local and PBS stuff like that and id recommend getting a digital antenna
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It only needs a converter box if your TV doesn't already have a built-in digital tuner. I happen to have an older HDTV that needed a tuner, so I bought the HomeWorx HW-150PVR on Amazon. That particular tuner has outputs for both standard TVs and HDTVs, which is a big plus compared to some of those converter boxes that only convert to a standard-quality signal. I hooked this antenna to the tuner, and then the tuner to the TV, and the overall setup works great.
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Short answer. No. Without the digital box you wouldn't get a picture. This antenna is for the uhf range. I'm using it for digital broadcast stations. I thought all tv channels are now broadcast as digital only?
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Dear, yes, you need to buy the TV tuners, but please kindly note that this is only for analog TV, so you need check if you do have the signal for analog TV locally.
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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.