I want to buy a portable tv for the holidays and it says that the unit will need a converter box to be operated. The digital television transition only applies to stations that use the public airwaves to transmit their programming signals. what does this mean? i live in NY and the signal strength is strong. if anyone knows about this and knowledgeable, if someone could help me out with this and explain it im simpler terms, id appreciate it, many thanks and happy holidays.Help needed understanding dtv transition with portable tv?
Any TV you buy new is the U.S. today will have the necessary built-in digital tuner for over-the-air reception (OTA). It will not need any type of converter to receive OTA channels.
If you're talking about buying an old used analog TV, that will need a converter if you intend to use it with an antenna. The link below is an example of the necessary converter. There are many others and they're available just about anywhere electronics are sold.
The big problem with little portable TVs and digital OTA reception is the small antennas mounted on the set. To receive the digital picture, you need to have an unobstructed path to the TV transmitter site, or be very close to it. Successful OTA reception usually comes with a full size antenna mounted above the roof, even in strong signal areas like New York. Don't expect a lot with the small portable and its built-in antenna.
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