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Durham Radio Sales and Service Canada :: HDTV Tuners/Antennas/More
Over-the-air HDTV Converter Box and Digital TV InformationTo see the products we have to offer please scroll down the page.
If you have an older TV but would like to continue to watch "Over the Air" television, you need only buy a "DTV converter box" and connect this device between your TV and existing antenna. Digital TV Tuners are also available. They provide component and HDMI outputs for the highest quality picture on HD ready sets. Although we have received numerous requests for Apex and other converter models we have decided to stick with the Tivax STB-T8 because it is recommended and highly ranked by Consumer Reports as capable of images that come close to DVD quality! The STB-T8 also has a pass-through feature allowing you to still receive the old analog signal on your TV's tuner as long as these signals remain available. (The switchover in Canada is scheduled for 2011) Please note that most digital TV channels are located on the UHF band. If you are interested in picking up a particular channel, you should check with them to see if they plan to move back to the VHF band before you choose an antenna. In almost all cases, a VHF antenna is not necessary. *It should be noted that a digital and analog channel cannot exist on the same frequency. At present there are several Canadian TV stations broadcasting an analog and digital signal on two different channels. Your digital tuner will only pick up the new digital signal however it will diplay the old channel number you are used to seeing. Please note that low power analog community stations in the USA can continue to operate past this date. In Canada, the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) set a final deadline for digital (DTV) transition of August 31, 2011. If you need more information, please click HERE for the Industry Canada HDTV FAQ.
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