Terrestrial broadcasts going digital

[FranO]

I have recently purchased a Fortec Star-Mercury II FTA receiver. It has a terrestrial antenna "in" jack on the back. If I run my terrestrial antenna through this jack, then to my TV, will it result in my TV being able to receive the digital terrestrial broadcasts scheduled to start this February?

 

[phlatwound]

You will still need a tv with a digital tuner, or a digital converter box. The Fortec does not have a digital tuner, I think it just "passes through" your OTA signal.

 

[Anole]

typical hookup diagrams

In the days of Analog TV, with an Analog TV Receiver:

Television
tuned to ---------- FTA Receiver ---------- Antenna
Channel 3

This also works today for a new Digital TV.


In the days of Digital TV, with an Analog TV receiver and DTV Converter box:

Television
tuned to ---------- FTA Receiver ---------- DTV box ---------- Antenna
Channel 3


Alternate hookup, for better picture:

Television ---------- (RCA cable) ---------- FTA Receiver

...or...

Television ---------- (RCA Cable) ---------- FTA Receiver
|
| ---------- Antenna

...or...

Television ---------- (RCA Cable) ---------- FTA Receiver
|
| ---------- DTV Converter ---------- Antenna

 

[Mr Tony]

or get a HD box that has a digital OTA tuner built in