Is there a digital converter box I can get that has a DVR also?

If you have a normal t.v. and DVR do you still need a converter box?

• I want to know if I still need a converter box if you only have a DVR and regular brand t.v , not hd or anything high-priced like that and I'm not talking about a comcast/directv or any of those kinds of DVRs' Just a normal DVR that you buy at the store.

• Answer:

  The answer depends on whether you are using an antenna, or basic cable (no box). Ignoring the DVR for the moment, you'd need a digital-to-analog converter if your TV is an older model that does not have a built-in digital tuner. If it's an old analog set (maybe 7 years old or more), that's quite likely. It could also be true on any set purchased new in the U.S. prior to March 2007. If you're in doubt, look in its specs for an ATSC tuner. If you don't find it, the set would need the converter. Now, about the DVR. If you're using an antenna, you'd need to get a DVR specifically intended for connection to an antenna. They run anywhere from about $90 to a few hundred. They are readily available on line and in electronics stores. But if you have basic cable, that's another story. Unless you get it from the cable company, getting one that works on your cable system can be challenging, if not impossible. A TiVo would do it, but that costs you a monthly fee. You'll have to decide if the cost of that, or the cable company's DVR is worth it. Bottom line: no converter on cable, and no converter if you're buying an antenna-type DVR. Yes converter if you have just an old analog TV (no DVR).