0
Does a digital TV have a built in antenna or tuner that will pick up over the air signals without an outdoor antenna?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
I have not seen any digital TVs with a built in antenna. Depending on where you live you could use a simple "rabbit ears" setup or even one with a built in amplifier if you're a bit far from the stations.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is data compression?
This is a process which reduces the data rate or file size of digital audio signals. For processes which reduce the dynamic range (without changing the amount of digital data) of audio signals,
What is Generic data compression?
This is a process which reduces the data rate or file size of digital audio signals. For processes which reduce the dynamic range (without changing the amount of digital data) of audio signals,
How can you receive digital TV without cable service?
Put up your own Antenna if you have a HDTV or subscribe to a Satellite service.
How can one watch TV for free without cable?
It depends.... 1. Buy an digital tv (Sdtv or Hdtv) plus an antenna. 2. Analog tv (if you have an older tv), buy a digital to analog converter box plus an antenna. 3. Analog tv and antenna connected to digital DVD or digital VCR.
Does a digital signal travel farther than an analog signal?
You need to make a distinction between analog and digital signals, and analog and digital data. Digital data can be sent on an analog signal by using a modem. Digital data sent on a digital signal is done over a wire using voltage pulses at two or more levels. Digital signals can't travel very far without amplifiers, but analog signals can cover huge distances, such as with satellite communications and even communications with deep space probes.
Is a computer an analog device?
The majority of modern computing devices are digital. That means they work by using many on and off type electrical signals. Analog computers work by using vary ranges of constantly-changing signals in real-time without converting them to digital sequences first.
Can a satellite dish be put in an attic like a broadcast antenna?
No, not really. The satellite signals are much weaker than broadcast signals and they will not make it through solid objects such as a roof. You can get the antenna installed completely free if you shop around, and federal law allows you to put the antenna up, invalidating most local ordinances and covenants restricting them. If you are a renter, you can't make a permanent modification to the property (like drilling holes for the antenna) without permission of the owner. Renters have had some success positioning the antenna in a window with a clear view of the southern sky but that is only for the desperate.
Do TVs work without cable?
Yes, an HD television will operate without an HD cable box. Many will now receive HD signals using a built in tuner and will receive SD signals using the tuner as well. If an HD television is purchased before an upgrade to an HD cable box, the television will accept SD signals from the existing cable box. The quality will still be SD - there is no increase in the resolution just because the television is HD. When an HD box is obtained, the television will be ready to display HD signals.
What are loopbacks?
Loopback is the process of routing digital and electronic signals back to their origin without any changes. It is a way of testing transportation and transmission.
Is an HDMI splitter compatible with Digital Audio?
HDMI splitter is compatible with Digital Audio. HDMI cables and splitters are carrying audio and video signals without any data loss or downgrading quality.
Does a HDTV need a tuner to play off a digital antenna?
All televisions need a tuner to receive digital signals but almost all modern televisions have an integrated tuner. By linking the antenna feed into the RF input of the television, you should have a complete system without needing an external tuner. This should be the case for almost all televisions sold from around 2008 onwards. Televisions sold before 2008 (and a few sold since then) are likely to need an external tuner or digital converter box. Although all televisions now sold should have the right tuner for the region, there will be some rare exceptions. Before buying a television, always ask if it has an integrated digital tuner.
Why would your car radio be getting AM but not FM?
It is possible to receive AM signals without an antenna, FM signals, however, require an antenna to be received. The standard FM antenna is around 72 inches for the quarter wave length at the middle of the FM band. Assuming the radio is not broken, try checking to see if the antenna has become disconnected or broken. You can remove an old working antenna from another vehicle and plug it into the antenna jack of your radio to see if the signal comes through. Older vehicles all use the same type of jack. Newer and some imports use a smaller jack. You can get an adapter from an auto parts store or off the internet (eBay).
