Re: Can Analog TV be converted to Digital?

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In Reply to: Can Analog TV be converted to Digital? posted by Bernie on April 10, 2000 at 10:06:32:

You can get a converter which will allow you to receive digital TV signals. For example, I just switched out my cable TV box to a new one which allows this. In that case, I got a lot more channels, with and a better TV guide feature.
OTOH, under the assumption that digital is the prelude to HDTV, you cannot view TV at high def levels with your old set. It won't have the circuitry required. So, in the future, when HDTV is out, you'd be at best viewing a HD signal that's been down converted to standard resolution.
Ultimately, you'd have to get an HD ready tv, and an external HD box. Similar to how preamp/pros first came out as AC3 ready, and required an external AC3 decoder box. At some point, I'd assume the two products would be merged into one.
At least, this is my understanding of all this.

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Topic - Can Analog TV be converted to Digital? - Bernie 10:06:32 04/10/00 (4)

Thanks for clarifying things.... - Bernie 12:42:08 04/16/00 (0)

Low down on DTV - HDTV - Boo 15:13:19 04/12/00 (0)

Re: Can Analog TV be converted to Digital? - Larry 13:55:12 04/11/00 (0)

Here a black box converter will do the conversion ... - John C.-Aussie 16:08:07 04/10/00 (0)

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Re: Can Analog TV be converted to Digital? - Larry 13:55:12 04/11/00 (0)

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