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If your TV is an older TV, everything changed when DTV (now meaning Digital TV) became the default on Friday, June 12, 2009. Older TV's (are analog, newer digital) require a converter box.
No,all CRT tube tvs don't have digital tuner inside.They're analog tvs.Must buy the converter box,and hook it up to get the free DTV airwave signal.Trust me,i help an elderly person hook up this exact this tv model with a converter box.Try buy the RCA model converter box,it matches with this tv model very well.
The short answer is no. There is no need for a converter if you have cable. The converter is only required if you have an external entenna either on the roof or as rabbit ears. The broadcast (over air) standard will change as of June 12th to ATSC which is a digital standard from NTSC or analog.
Dan
You will need the converter if you are dependent on broadcast reception; in other words, use an antenna with your set.
Cable and satellite sources may or may not 'go digital' at some point in time so if you are using one of these, check with your cable or satellite company.
If you decide to buy one of the pretty, new flat panel sets, buy the converter and DON'T toss your Sony. Store them in a dry place as backups.
The flat panel sets are crapping out all over so you might do without TV when it fails.
No, you are going to need a digital to analog converter box. You can find these boxes at local electronic stores like Fry's and the Micro Center. You can also buy them on line at e-bay.com. Just go to the website and use the search engine to find a digital to analog convert box for televisions. I hope this information helps you with your problem.
If you are subscribing to cable or satellite TV, then the answer is no; they will continue to send an analog signal to your TV. However if you are using an antenna to receive your broadcast, then you will need a converter. Broadcast TV (over the air) has switched to a digital signal for most of the channels as of June 12th.
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