Digital vs Anolog T.V.

[JIM KELLER]

Thanks everyone for all the input.

[Yankee802]

Guys, you don't need any stinking converter box! (unless you have and intend to keep your old TV) If anyone buys a current LCD TV, it will have a built-in analog AND digital TV tuner. You just plug in your existing cabling that is already there for your antennae or sat, and enjoy. (of course with sat, digital is a non issue)

Now for anyone with an old style TV that wants to upgrade: There are a few ways you can go, but bottom line you will want a LCD that is roughly the same width (current TVs are almost all widescreen). You then can install a mounting bracket that will allow you to lift or swing (depending on how you install the mount) the LCD out of the way and access the new found room left by the old TV. There will be enough room for a computer or a PS3 or XBox easy. If anyone would like help or pictures of how I did mine, just let me know.

Geoff

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

Geoff, what's a PS3?
Is this a case of if you don't know you don't need one?

JIM

[Yankee802]

Jim,

Yeah, that's pretty much the case.

PS3= Sony Play Station 3

[mike kerley]

Guys, HD or Digital TV is one in the same. Some Digital signals are in Higher Definition than others. The more definition given to a particular stream or program, the more bandwidth or space it uses in the channel spectrum and the better the picture. Being a digital signal, it will never be snowy like analog signals, it will either work or not work. When you see the picture start to freeze and stutter/pixelate, its about to drop. That is why so many different types of antennas will work. Some will work better than others, but the difference will be most notible in the distance it allows you to travel from the tv transmitter before it starts showing the pixelation in the signal.

You will notice in the future, that as stations begin to add additional programming on second and third channels (and other little features and gadgets), the quality of the main channel will drop some in definition because some of the bandwidth available is being used for these secondary programs. When the program is produced in full HD (1080P) and transmitted at that format, you get the best possible picture. You will currently only enjoy that with an "HDMI" cable connected from a satellite or cable receiver or an off the air broadcast through a receiver with an HD tuner.

[jimshoen]

I am using the original Braund overair antenna that came on this bus 12 years ago. It works perfect for the the digital signal. Do not even need to put it up all the time.