Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Is there one HDTV Converter Box better than all others? What features does one need to be aware of?

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Sunshine


A friend in Centralia, Illinois area (southern) just told me she got her first converter box and received 4 clear PBS stations and some fuzzy local ones--prior to that she had no reception beyond 2 very fuzzy channels w/rabbit ears. A friend of her's suggested she put up an external antenna to get even better reception.


Answer
The Consumer Reports article referenced by theone78 is a good reference, but it doesn't really seem to address tuner sensitivity, and instead concentrates on picture quality. That's an OK criteria for use in strong reception areas, but if you're in a remote area, having the best tuner is critical. From articles and testimonials I've seen, the Zenith and Insignia converter boxes seem to have exceptionally good tuners.

But you also need a good antenna, preferably a roof-mounted on, or at least an attic one. Rabbit ears just won't cut it for distant reception with digital TV.

How can I get the best high def picture on my sanyo lcd hdtv?




BlackDrizz


I'm not really hd smart so I really need to know how can I get my tv to have that high def quality.


Answer
You need either a cable or satellite HD box connected to your tv with HDMI or componenet (red/green/blue) cables to get HD tv.

If your tv has an internal tuner, you can try an antenna and do an over the air channel scan and see what you pick up. Some of the channels will be HD and look good if you are close enuf to the broadcast towers.




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