Digital To Analog Tv Converter Box

Everything You Need to Know About Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes

If you want to watch digital broadcasts on an analog television, then a digital-analog converter box may be just what you need. A TV converter box can accept HD signals from over the air and other sources, convert them for compatibility with your equipment and deliver them. You_x001A_ll find a wide range of affordable converter boxes in both new and pre-owned condition right here at eBay.

A digital-to-analog converter_x001A_sometimes referred to as a DAC_x001A_is an electronic device that accepts a digital signal, converts that signal to analog, and outputs that converted signal on the fly. A common scenario in which you may need a DAC is with older televisions that don_x001A_t support digital. Since over-the-air analog signals are now uncommon, a DAC lets you receive a digital OTA broadcast. These digital-to-analog converters for TV aren_x001A_t limited to televisions, however. You can connect them to a computer, for instance, not only to receive a signal but to record it and otherwise manipulate it, depending on your needs.

Note that digital-to-analog setups are highly configurable and can be customized to your particular equipment and environment. A typical setup begins with an outdoor or indoor antenna. A coaxial wire runs from that antenna and connects to the converter box, which must be powered and will generally plug into an AC wall outlet. You must then run the appropriate video and audio cables from the converter box to a television or A/V receiver. The cables you should use depend on which inputs and outputs your home theater equipment supports. Therefore, for a basic setup, you_x001A_ll need the following:

• Outdoor or indoor antenna
• Coaxial cable
• Digital-to-analog TV converter box
• Composite or other video and audio cables
• TV or other audiovisual receiver with analog inputs

Digital-to-analog TV converter boxes are compatible with practically all outdoor and indoor antennas. As long as your antenna can pick up and distribute the digital signal, then it will work. What really matters is the connection between the antenna and the DAC, which is usually made using a coaxial cable. However, there are other cable options as well as adapters that you can use to make the connection effectively. As for the television, it just needs an analog input supported by the DAC for a sufficient connection, such as:

• Coaxial
• S-Video
• Composite
• Component