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How can I get help with my converter box problems?

If i use a converter box on top of a lcd tv with a built in tuner, will that help me get better dtv reception?

  • and help me receive hd channels better..??? thanxxx

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    Maybe. If you have problems with picture & sound breakup and your TV is more than a couple of years old (or cheap to begin with), then there is a good chance that one of the better converter boxes will improve things. Converters like the Channel Master and Zenith/Insignia models have tuners that are better than even the best that where being made a few years ago in regards to handling poor quality signals. Since it only costs $10 - $20 to buy a converter (after using a coupon), there is not a lot of downside risk in trying. > help me receive hd channels better.. Yes, but keep in mind that all of the coupon type converters only output SD quality which is about what you get from a DVD. If you have a big screen LCD, it's not going to have the picture detail that a HD tuner gives. External HD tuners are about $160.

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If you are talking about receiving over the air ATSC (digital) transmissions, probably not. The only way a converter box would help is if your set only had an analog tuner, but most LCD televisions have digital tuners built in.

ek 5

No it won't. You will only be able to receive HD channels if your new box contains a built in HD receiver. The only way that you can improve reception is to invest in a really good aerial. That will only make things better if your current reception is weak.

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Generally no. Most of the "convertors" sold output only SD. You will have to look for one that has HD outputs, and the most popular ones are a couple years old, since HD sets have come with built in tuners for that long at least. For better reception, I'd look into improving your antenna.

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You don't want a digital converter box (the type sold for over-the-air digital reception in the U.S. after February 17th) with your LCD TV. It's a digital set, probably high-def, and the converter's output is only standard-def analog. Assuming you're using some type of external over-the-air antenna (not cable, not satellite), your solution is a better antenna, the best one you can muster, preferably installed outside.

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