Do I need a Converter box for an HDTV?

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Do I need an HDTV Converter box.?

Hello, My name is Byron. I have an HDTV and I want to know If I need a Converter box to get digital TV. And I was also wondering What is an ACSE Tuner (some info i picked up from ...show more

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If you bought the TV in the U.S. within the past couple of years, you don't need any type of converter...

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Do I need any converter box for my HDTV antenna for use with my HDTV?

I have a Samsung 32" HDTV, which apparently has a built-in HD tuner. I just bought an 'HDTV' antenna for it (I know 'HDTV antenna' is an oxymoron). I connected the antenna and get some channels, but do not see any HD channels (I do see a very snowy...

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It's almost unbelievable to me but virtually everyone is giving you bad advice. If your TV is a HD set...

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I have an HD Plasma TV. I want to get an HDTV outdoor antenna. Do I need a converter box?

I have an old Panasonic 42" Plasma screen TV. I want to get rid of cable and Satellite and buy a HDTV antenna. I found several to choose from on ebay.com. But some come with a converter box. Do I need a converter box? What does a converter box do...

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It already has a digital converter built in. On the antenna issue: Don't buy one, make one! Speaking...

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Do I need to purchase an additional HDTV converter box for my TV?

In 2005, I bought a 61" Panasonic LCD HDTV. The instructions say that it's a digital TV, with ViVA HD3D sound. Some of the local TV stations here in rural South Carolina have already started broadcasting in HD. However, when I scan for these channels...

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The chances are the the built in tuner is only good for Antenna reception or "Over the Air"...

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Cant get cable on HDTV, do I need a converter box?

I hooked up a new HDTV today with cable. I cant seem to get the cable to work on the tv. It works everywhere else in the house (using a splitter). My Mom swears that if the tv is HD it doesnt need a converter box. Do I need one or am I doing something...

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In the SETTINGS in the TV's MENU you need to change from ANTENNA to CABLE, and it will work...

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Does my LG HDTV need a converter box?

i have an LG 42' inch HDTV do i need a a converter box?

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Of course not, silly. HDTV's have a built in digital tuner. Have you not seen the hundreds of ads telling...

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Do I need an HD converter box with an HDTV and HD antenna?

I have a vizio HDTV. I also have an HD indoor antenna. My question is do I still need a converter box if my television is HD or just the antenna?

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If you bought your TV within the last four years you don't need a converter box, because all new TVs...

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If you have a HDTV Antenna do you need a DTV Converter Box?

If you have a HDTV antenna for your TV, do you still need a DTV Converter Box?

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No sort of antenna will negate the need of a convertor box, if you need one anyways. So called "...

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If I buy an HDTV will I need a converter box to watch TV?

So the title is self explanatory. If I buy an HDTV will I still need a Converter box to watch TV?

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stephen isnt entirely correct, the first answer is most accurate, assuming you are buying a new tv or...

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Ilo hdtv need a converter box?

I have an ilo 3200 hdtv. that I know of it does not have a ATSC tuner. I do not get any digital channels! Do I need a converter box? whats a digital tuner? can I buy that instead ...show more

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A converter box is a sort of digital tuner, often with older TVs to allow them to tune digital channels...

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