
DTV-Digital TV/Antennas
QUICK FACTS
Broadcast stations in all U.S. markets are currently broadcasting in both analog
and digital. If you have one or more analog televisions that receive free over-
the-air television programming with an outdoor antenna or “rabbit ears” on the
TV, you will either need a digital television (a TV with a built in digital tuner) or
an analog television connected to a “digital-to-analog converter box” (which
converts digital signals to analog signals for viewing on your analog set) in order
to continue to watch programming from full-power broadcast stations.
Prior to making any changes to your current antenna or antenna system, you
should check to see if it will receive the digital signals being broadcast in your
area. Connect your existing antenna to either a digital television or a digital-to-
analog converter box connected to an analog TV. Make sure your TV is set up to
receive over-the-air broadcasts (as opposed to being connected to a paid
provider such as a cable or satellite TV company
).
1. Do I need a special antenna to receive Digital signals/channels?
First, it is important to know that if your television currently receives good quality reception on
analog channels 2-51 with a broadcast antenna, it should be able to receive digital television
(DTV) signals, including high definition television (HDTV) signals, with the same broadcast
antenna. You may not need to purchase a "DTV antenna" or an “HDTV antenna” to receive DTV
or HDTV signals. However, consumers should be aware that if they use a digital-to-analog
converter box, they will still need to use an antenna to receive DTV signals.
Prior to making any changes to your current antenna or antenna system, you should check to see
if it will receive the digital signals being broadcast in your area. Connect your existing antenna to
either a digital television or a digital-to-analog converter box connected to an analog TV. Make
sure your TV is set up to receive over-the-air broadcasts (as opposed to being connected to a paid
provider such as a cable or satellite TV company). It may also be helpful to perform a “channel
scan,” in which your TV will automatically check to see which stations it can receive. In many
cases, this is all you will need to do to watch digital television broadcasts. Back to index
2. Do I need to re-position my antenna to receive certain digital signals/channels?
TV reception can be affected by factors such as terrain, trees, buildings, the weather (rain, wind,
humidity), and damaged/deteriorated equipment. Often digital reception can be improved just by
changing the location of your current antenna. Moving it away from other objects and structures,
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