What Is a Dtv Input?
By Sam Adams
DTV is the transition of the over-the-air television transmission from an analog signal to a digital signal. The DTV transition became effective in 2009, requiring anyone who did not have a digital television to use a converter box.
Converter Box
The DTV converter box must be connected to an analog television for the television to receive the new signal. On the back of the converter box is an antenna out jack. This jack must have a coaxial cable connected to the antenna input on the television set. The antenna input connection is sometimes referred to as a DTV input.
Using the Converter
Once the television is connected to the DTV converter box, tune the television to channel 3 or 4. There should be a setup menu displayed. On this menu a channel scan can be performed to detect all of the digital channels in the area.
New Televisions
All televisions purchased after 2007 do not need a DTV converter box hooked to the DTV input in order to receive digital channels. These televisions are equipped with an internal digital tuner.
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Writer Bio
Sam Adams has been writing since 2009 for various websites, specializing in gardening, travel and green lifestyles. She graduated summa cum laude from Northeastern Illinois University in 2001 with a major in English and a minor in history.