HDTV Antenna...

[Nufy]

Would the item below work with a standard CRTV ??

I have a bunch of projects to finish in my garage and I would like to watch hockey at the same time...

I thought I read somewhere that CBC broadcasts HDTV over the air in Calgary.

I do not have cable or an extra receiver in my garage presently...


http://www.princessauto.com/pal/prod...r-HDTV-Antenna


Thanks in advance...

[MacFlame]

Originally Posted by Nufy

Would the item below work with a standard CRTV ??

I have a bunch of projects to finish in my garage and I would like to watch hockey at the same time...

I thought I read somewhere that CBC broadcasts HDTV over the air in Calgary.

I do not have cable or an extra receiver in my garage presently...


http://www.princessauto.com/pal/prod...r-HDTV-Antenna


Thanks in advance...

You can receive HDTV over the air, but your tv requires a digital tuner to view it, which I doubt your CRtv has. You can by a digital to analogue converter box which will set you back about 80 bucks though.

[Nufy]

Where would one get a converter box ?

[Vulcan]

You may be able to pick up a used Bell 6100 or 9200 box. These receivers have been discontinued by Bell TV, won't work for Bell reception anymore and can be found cheap or maybe free but do have OTA digital reception. The 9200 will even provide PVR features but the downside is that they have to be aimed at a Bell Satellite, so you'd need a dish as well.

[blankall]

How big is the old CR TV you plan on using? For the price of the box, you buy a 30 inch HDTV off Kiji pretty easily.

Edit:

You can buy a brand new 24 inch for $168

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/rca-24-l...Box=&addFacet=

Won't be the best quality, but will 1000x better than a digital signal being converted and fed into a CRTV. The signal you get straight from the HDTV antaenna is actually top notch. Don't know why you'd display it on anything but an HDTV capable TV.

[Nufy]

Its an old 12 VDC TV/VCR combo Unit we have...

Probably 10 years old...

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Nufy

Its an old 12 VDC TV/VCR combo Unit we have...

Probably 10 years old...

Yeah, I would not invest any money into buying any kind of converters for that. If you are considering watching on a 12 inch TV, then you're much better off putting the money into a new TV. Buy used. There are many smaller HDTVs going for cheap. Example:

http://calgary.en.craigslist.ca/ele/3009618877.html

You can buy a new 19inch for just over $100 at Tiger Direct as well.

[MacFlame]

Originally Posted by Nufy

Where would one get a converter box ?

Most tech stores will sell them ( I believe I bought my mom one from future shop). Don't try to ask the salesman about them though, most will have no idea what you're talking about.

I remember trying to explain hd over-the-air to a number of them. Most just looked at me awkwardly and accused me of trying to steal tv.

[MacFlame]

Originally Posted by Nufy

Its an old 12 VDC TV/VCR combo Unit we have...

Probably 10 years old...

You know what, I have a converter box here just collecting dust. If you can meet me downtown during the week, you can have it.

PM me and let me know.

[Nufy]

I have an old bell receiver...would that work ??

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Nufy

I have an old bell receiver...would that work ??

Only if it's one of the older high definition models.

[Nufy]

Turns out I have wifi reception in my garage and CBC is streaming all the playoff games...

Crisis Averted...