Re: Digital TV

Jamie wrote:
Tony Miklos wrote:

Not sure if I have the proper group, but I'll give this a shot.

I now use an outdoor antenna. Some channels come in perfect and some not too great and some really bad. Will the DAC (digital to analog converter) make poor signals come in better, worse, or the same?

When cell phones went digital it was said that calls will come in clearer, but they will also give less warning when in an area with poor reception, they basically go from good to dead.

Thanks,
Tony
Yup, and the same applied to DTV
depending on the receiver , side effects may vary.
image spotty in places etc..

Thanks. There are already some possible tuner problems spotted.

"Microtune Claims Problems with Some DTV Converter Boxes
Tells NTIA Its Testing Found Inteference Issues with DTV-to-Analog Converter Boxes"

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6545291.html?rssid=193

Tony
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