The Ten-Millionth Q On Digital Broadcasts

[NoTransistors]

I see that there are PAGES of AK stuff on the digital TV adapters.

But between my lack of knowledge on the subject, and sheer laziness to attempt to find the info in our archives, I will simply ask you.

I presently use a Samsung DTB-H260F digital broadcast receiver. It was expensive [$160], but works admirably with my Sony 32" glass TV.

I have heard that all of the present TV signal broadcast band will be resold next year. This will mean that TV will go to microwave frequencies. Will my present adapter continue to work?
The specs say that it is made to work with 'all 18 ATSC Table 3 broadcasts', but this doesnt answer the Q.

Thanks,

Seth
Forever Analog and Covered In Parrot Poop

[OvenMaster]

The digital channels between 2 and 51 will remain for television use, Seth. It's those above channel 51 that are being resold for other uses. Your converter will not become obsolete at all.
Tom

[MRX37]

Your converter will be fine. It's the older analog tuners that won't be of much use...

[NoTransistors]

Thanks.

Now we wait for the gov't to stick their nose into commercial radio. Whatever happened to those great NARTB broadcast standards, that made radio so very Hi-Fi?
Digitization does seem to improve the TV picture, but sound has always been best analog. My experience with decreased fidelity in FM broadcasts further justifies my already-well-known hatred for digital audio.

Long Live Analog.

Seth
Forever Analog and Covered In Parrot Poop