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[rengewwj]

Right now, with analog broadcast the norm in the USA, new TV's can be run with either an analog signal or a digital signal. (Right?)

What happens in the future? Will most new TV's, in the forseeable future, be able to still receive both signal types? Does anyone out there know?

I'm asking this because we will be retiring soon and moving to a country that has no cable and only broadcasts in analog (for now.) We have to decide if we need to rush to replace our TV's right now with dual-capability units or we can wait.

 

[Midcow2]

Right now, with analog broadcast the norm in the USA, new TV's can be run with either an analog signal or a digital signal. (Right?)

What happens in the future? Will most new TV's, in the forseeable future, be able to still receive both signal types? Does anyone out there know?

I'm asking this because we will be retiring soon and moving to a country that has no cable and only broadcasts in analog (for now.) We have to decide if we need to rush to replace our TV's right now with dual-capability units or we can wait.

After February 2009 only digital signals will be broadcast; convertor boxes are available for older TVs.

Even in the country you can install satellite as long as you have clear vision to southern sky.

Good Luck!

MidCow2

 

[Adam]

Welcome to the forum!

MidCow2 - the question was whether TVs will stop incorporating analog tuners in the near future.

I can't answer that question. What country are you moving to? More specifically, do you know what broadcast standard is used in that country - NTSC, PAL, SECAM, or other? Buying a TV with an NTSC analog tuner won't do you any good if you move to a country that broadcasts in another format. At least, I think that's true.

 

[Midcow2]

You are right Adam misread the query

Welcome to the forum!

MidCow2 - the question was whether TVs will stop incorporating analog tuners in the near future.

I can't answer that question. What country are you moving to? More specifically, do you know what broadcast standard is used in that country - NTSC, PAL, SECAM, or other? Buying a TV with an NTSC analog tuner won't do you any good if you move to a country that broadcasts in another format. At least, I think that's true.

Adam, I misread what OP was asking, I thought he was moving from the city to the country, not a contry iuside U.S.A. However, to be safe he could go buy one now that has analog inputs.

Later,

MidCow2

 

[no. 5]

Right now, with analog broadcast the norm in the USA, new TV's can be run with either an analog signal or a digital signal. (Right?)

What happens in the future? Will most new TV's, in the forseeable future, be able to still receive both signal types? Does anyone out there know?

I'm asking this because we will be retiring soon and moving to a country that has no cable and only broadcasts in analog (for now.) We have to decide if we need to rush to replace our TV's right now with dual-capability units or we can wait.

The future is is anyone's guess.

But I will say this, DVD uses the NTSC standard, the same as over the air broadcasts, that is until February when ATSC becomes the standard for over the air broadcast. So I'm thinking that unless the powers that be want to make everyone that has a DVD collection very unhappy, display technology will be in some way backwards compatible with NTSC for some time to come.

Also consider that with the exception of HDMI and DVI, connections on consumer products for video are analog.

 

[MerlinMacuser]

Right now, with analog broadcast the norm in the USA, new TV's can be run with either an analog signal or a digital signal. (Right?)

What happens in the future? Will most new TV's, in the forseeable future, be able to still receive both signal types? Does anyone out there know?

I'm asking this because we will be retiring soon and moving to a country that has no cable and only broadcasts in analog (for now.) We have to decide if we need to rush to replace our TV's right now with dual-capability units or we can wait.

It would help to know what country.

 

[TLS Guy]

It would help to know what country.

It would because even DVDs are only NTSC in the US and Far East. In all probability he will have to buy a TV in the country he moves to.

 

[Audioholics]

TVs will continue to support NTSC because cable companies still broadcast that over the lines for SD channels. Once the "paranoia" time is over, look for unscrambled digital channels to creep into the mainstream. Just TRY and find a program guide that recognizes QAM channels in any market.

 

[bandphan]

Ya what Clint said. The tv guide thats built into my display doesnt Pick up the cable digital channels but the ota only.