Need help locating a box to make my TV receive true HDTV

If the TV is already hdtv...no. Try reprogramming tv to find hd stations or if receiving signal from outdoor aerial make sure aerial is digital and facing right direction.

there is a converter box , where you can connect everything and convert in to hdmi output , you can buy this boxes on the internet or at the redioshack

Your Hitachi 51UWX20B is an HDTV-Ready TV. No Digital Tuner. HDTV-Ready means that your TV set is capable of displaying analog and high-definition digital pictures, but without a digital tuner, it cannot receive the digital signal. An HDTV-Ready requires an external high-definition TV receiver (digital tuner) in order to receive HDTV signals. These external receivers can be called an HDTV Tuner, set-top-box, decoder or DTV Converter Box . So you will be required to purchase a converter box to receive over the air programming from an external antenna.

If the audiovox does not have digital capability you will need a converter. The converter "converts" the digital signal back to the old signal so that your tv will recognize and play it. Thanks for using fixya.

to add to what MIKEY-MOORE wrote, OUR government was offering discount ($20 off a $40-$45) coupons on a digital converter box that you can use your original antenna ( I still use my original nineteen and 65 (1965) rabbit ears antenna) to receive the digital signals NOW being transmitted through the air. In order to receive the signals YOU MUST get the converter. GOTO any Radio Shack, Walmart, to acquire the converter box. You will need one for EVERY tv in your house. I have a HDTV (but not digital) and I had to buy 3 boxes.

Looking at the manual, the specifications indicate that this is an NTSC TV. You would need an ATSC tuner (a digital converter box) to convert the digital signals into the analog ones that this TV can receive. You may also need an antenna designed for DTV signals to get a good reception.

If you are picking up only analog channels, you will need a converter box. You can pick a converter box up for $49 or $59 dollars at walmart or target. Best Buy is way overcharging if they are selling them at $100.

Almost any electronics store should be able to help you out.
heres some helpful info from www.dtv2009.gov
go to the link for your $40 coupons
*note DTV and HDTV are two different things, you want the HDTV box

Certified converter boxes are available from both national and local retailers. Call ahead to confirm availability of coupon-eligible converter boxes on the day you plan to shop. National Retailers Converter boxes can be purchased at any of these national retailers currently participating in the program:

• Best Buy
• Circuit City
• Kmart
• RadioShack
• Sears
• Target
• Wal-Mart

Locate participating national retailers in your area by completing the form below. Online and Telephone Retailers Converter boxes can also be purchased online or by telephone and can be shipped directly to your home. Online Retailers:

• All American Direct at www.allamericandirect.com
• Amazon at www.amazon.com
• Antennas Direct at www.antennasdirect.com
• Broadband Solution's BSAT e-shop at http://dtv.bsat.net
• Bruce's Antenna Systems at www.watchdigitaltv.com
• Cadence Sound System at www.mytvconverter.com
• Cerebral Cortech at www.freetvsignal.com
• Compu Parts and More at www.compupartsandmore.com
• CompUSA at www.compusa.com
• Consumer Electronics Group at www.consumerelecgroup.com
• Direct Depot at www.directdepot.net
• DISH Network at www.dtvpal.com
• Ditec at www.cheapdigitalconverters.com
• DTV Box Answers at www.dtvboxanswers.com
• E & E Electronics at www.digitalstar.com
• eIndustries.biz at www.eindustries.biz
• Gridlink Technologies at www.egridlink.com
• Happy Iguana at www.tvconverterboxstore.com
• Home Theater Consultants at www.analog2digital.tv
• iNet Access at www.ezdtv.com
• JtecDirect at www.jtecdirect.com
• Logic Mart at www.kingboxinc.com
• Meritline at www.meritline.com
• Microtel Systems at www.convertdtvnow.com
• Mosquito Productions at FreeDTVShop.com
• Newcast at www.newcaststore.com
• QVC at www.QVC.com
• Satellite Radio Superstore at www.digital-tv-converter.net
• SavingLots at www.savinglots.com
• Skyview at www.skyviewf2a.com
• Solid Signal at www.solidsignal.com
• Summit Source at www.SummitSource.com
• The Twister Group at www.thetwistergroup.com
• TigerDirect at www.tigerdirect.com
• Velocity Technologies, Inc at www.velocitystore.com
• Winegard at www.WinegardDirect.com

Telephone Retailers:

• All American Direct at 1-800-249-1063
• Best Buy DTV Hotline and Order Center at 1-877-BBY-DTV9 (1-877-229-3889)
• Circuit City at 888-280-9382
• DISH Network at 888-638-9912
• Etronics at 1-800-323-7669
• Fingerhut at 1-888-301-5606
• iNet Access at 877-388-7010
• Online Electronics Liquidation at 800-717-1635
• RadioShack DTV Telephone Order Center at 1-877-RS-DTV-4U (1-877-773-8848)
• Satellite Radio Superstore at 800-513-8554
• Solid Signal at 1-866-3SIGNAL (1-866-374-4625)

no need to convert ,,i have same tv,,hdready just means it has no built in converter. You just need a HD converter box or a cable box or dvr that is also an HD receiver.

Hi Drtrippy,

If I understand correctly, you are using your VCR for the actual tuning of the TV.

The converter box itself contains a tuner, so you should now receive extra channels available only to an HD tuner. You should try connecting your antenna as input to the converter box. Then output the signal from your converter box to the VCR. Your VCR may then remain connected to your projector.

You may simply think of this as if you are inserting the converter box between your antenna and your VCR, which should be currently connected to receive an over-the-air signal. Remember, as the tuner you will be using is in the converter box, you will need to change channels using the converter box, not the VCR.

Thank you,
Jason,
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