Is my Sanyo DS20930 digital ready or will it need a converter box

No sorry to dissapoint DS is short for Definition STANDARD ... and is a cheap 20 inch model assigned to category 2 of televisions. To improve its reception you could apply a Digital setop box to it to get all the additional channels seen on a Digital. Probably last longer than most new plasmas and LCD's as this is quite a robust little TV.

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If you don't use an outdoor antenna then no, you don't need a converter box.

However some channels have to go through a rented digital cable box from your provider for some channels to be recieved.

Is ready you converter box to do it, and great anttena to recive signal.

yes purchase a converter box
this will enable you convert from VA to RF

yes because it doesnt have a digital receiver built in. and all analog signals currently broadcasting through the air will convert to digital.

u can get 2 $40 coupons towards the purchase of a converter from https://www.dtv2009.gov/

I'm sorry, but this model is not digital. You will need a converter box if you use an antenna.

If you do not have cable or satellite then you will need a converter box for Antenna only those who will be using antenna for signal will need box.

If you have cable or satelite service, no converter is needed for either one. The only time a converter is required is if you receive the TV signal from an antenna (over-air). The DS19130 WILL require a converter for over-air broadcasts. I think that the DS25530 will as well, but I am not 100% sure. Because of its age, I would suspect that a converter will be required for hte DS25530.

Dan

Its tuner is NTSC, which will not tune in digital stations. I didn't see a DTV tuner mentioned anywhere on the specs, so don't think it will work. I myself have one and will soon purchase a converter box with the $40 rebate from the government.

Sanyo's customer service responded that this TV is not digital. If it's connected to an antenna, you will need to purchase a Digital to Analog converter box.