[GTALUG] ot: sort of, is it really impossible to get real cable anymore?

[Karen Lewellen]

  make that atss..spelling is everything.



On Wed, 29 Nov 2023, Evan Leibovitch wrote:

> On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 5:01 PM Karen Lewellen <klewellen at shellworld.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Okay Evan,
>> Let me walk through this completely.
>> 1, because my television does not  include either digital, or HDMI built in
>> will I also need an HDMI to RCA adapter to connect say this last antenna?
>>
>
> The antenna has a coaxial cable that will screw into the TV you have.
> However, as has been mentioned, that TV's tuner is unable to use the
> digital signals being broadcast and nobody is broadcasting in analog
> anymore.
> So you would need either the ATSC digital converter box Scott mentioned or
> a modern TV.
>
> The coaxial cable would go from the antenna to the ATSC digital converter,
> which can connect to your TV (or any monitor) via HDMI. The tuner used is
> in the adapter, bypassing the one in the TV. Indeed, the ATSC converter
> comes with its own remote control that would replace the one for your TV.
>
> 2. it might? result in my getting High definition TV channels as well as
>> the over the air variety?
>>
>
> Assuming you will have reception from your window-mounted antenna, yes the
> result will be HD. In fact there is no middle ground, the stations will
> either be HD or unavailable.
>
> 3. if I do not also need the  HDMI adapter, is it because the antenna
> option has
>> its own ability to connect?
>>
>
> The antenna's own coaxial cable goes into the ATSC converter and the
> converter connects to the TV by either a direct HDMI cable or by coaxial
> cable.
> No further adapters are necessary.
>
> Yes, ordering is certainly easy, so long as what is in the box is all I
>> need.
>>
>
> Yes. I recommend Amazon versus Best Buy in this specific case because the
> latter uses a third-party reseller that has a low rating. And this way you
> can order both items at once.
>
> So the two items would be:
> The same ATSC converter Scott mentioned:
> https://www.amazon.ca/Mediasonic-HOMEWORX-HW130STB-Converter-Recording/dp/B01EW098XS/ref=sr_1_4
> And the antenna:
> https://www.amazon.ca/Channel-Master-FLATenna-Ultra-Thin-Antenna/dp/B074TWSQFM/ref=sr_1_5
>
> The converter is available for next day delivery, the antenna next week. If
> you need everything quickly there is an alternative antenna that seems
> almost as good but is available for delivery this week:
> https://www.amazon.ca/One-All-Amplified-Reception-14503/dp/B07FLCXW1G/ref=sr_1_16
>
> Shopping in person carries challenges.
>>
>
> That's why I was surprised at the Sayal option being considered. I like
> that store, but it may not be the easiest path to what you want.
>
> - Evan
>