Goodbye to Analog TV - Comments Page 2

There is a major flaw to this new system, right now. For people that live in states that always lose power, sometimes for weeks at a time, having a converter box that runs on electricity, is rather stupid! Our "BIG BROTHER" govt. missed the mark on this one big time. They didn't plan ahead for the necessary implementation of battery powered converter boxes, to go along with the analog battery powered TVs

that are already out there. The folks in the flood zones, tornado zones and hurricane zones I guess will be out of luck when the power goes down. Good luck! :(

EDITOR'S NOTE: Are you sure there will be no battery powered converter boxes?

This is the answer FROM: http://www.dtv.gov/consumercorner.html#faq18

What about my portable, battery-powered analog TV? Will I be able to use it to watch broadcast TV after February 17, 2009?

Portable, battery-powered analog TVs may be able to receive over-the-air programming after February 17, 2009 if they have the necessary plugs to allow them to be connected to a digital-to-analog converter box. Because it is not anticipated that battery powered digital-to-analog converter boxes will be produced, an external power source would also be required.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Then it seems your best bet is a portable battery powered DIGITAL television.

Hi, I tried connecting my coaxial from my antenna to the An RF In of the converter box. but it wont fit. What am I doing wrong?

EDITOR'S NOTE: That's hard to say without knowing what kind of converter box you have. Can you give us some additional info?

I am using a WinTV-HVR hybrid stick to receive TV on my laptop. What I am puzzled by is that as soon as I switch from an analog to a digital channel, the whole TV program crashes. I am using my laptop on my boat and am connected to a little round antenna mounted on top of the mast.

EDITOR'S NOTE: That sounds like a bug in your program, sorry.

Re: Battery Powered Digital TV Converter. I looked all over for a digital tv antenna. I found a battery operated digital TV converter kit that is available at http://www.batterysavers.com/Battery_Operated_Digital_TV_Converter.htm . It seems easy to set up and easy to use. Has anyone ever had any experience with this before? I'm buying one tonight to try it out. Please post if anyone ever used this kit before.

EDITOR'S NOTE: I have not used this kit, but it sounds like a good idea. BTW, you do NOT need to replace your existing antenna. There are some people selling "digital antennas" and telling people they need to junk their old antenna. Not true... all you need is the converter.

bob...can I use a set top box like a cable box with
a digital tuner for over the air signal for my analog tv without converting the signal to analog?