HDTV, High Definition Source (HD Cable Box, Antenna, HD Satellite Box), the cables to connect them.
A VHF/UHF antenna is the correct one for HDTV. If you are using a indoor antenna, the amplified ones are better.
If the TV is a HDTV and there are HDTV stations near by you won't need a converter box.
In descending order of quality, Component, S-Connector then Video. The RF or antenna input is the poorest.
You must have a HDTV converter box from your cable company.
The antennan wire on your HDTV will connect to the back of the television set, if it is antenna compatible. The wall cable will go to the audio in location where you connect the coaxial cable. A digital antenna converter box will be needed to make the television work without a true digital signal coming into the home.
Give it a good signal, using good cables. Doesn't matter whether or not you've a signal from an antenna, cable box or satellite dish or DVD. If it's an HDTV, of course, providing a HDTV signal is even better.
Please note that you don't have to have HD TV service to play HD TV games, but you do to watch high definition television. If your TV is an "HDTV" (as opposed to a "HD ready TV"), then the Radio Shack box isn't going to do you any good. There are two ways that you might be able to get HDTV programing without buying HD cable service. Your HDTV should have a digtial over the air tuner (ATSC in the US). If you are located in an area were you can get TV reception with an antenna, then just hook up a TV antenna to your HDTV and tune into a HDTV broadcast. Some cable systems include non-premium digial channels in a format called QAM. Most HDTVs have a QAM tuner built into them. Just connect your HDTV directly to your cable outlet (not through a converter box) and scan for digital cable channels.
On most cable company hookups you won't get HD without the HD converter box.
All HDTVs need a special box from your cable provider.
Hi, It really depends on your PIP output on the cable box and whether or not the output is HDTV or standard TV. And in some cases, the PIP output will only display non-HDTV channels, depending again, on the box and the cable company. However, IF the cable company says that a HDTV signal is available from the PIP output on the cable box, then it'll probably work. The only way to be sure is to connect a TV and find out. Hope this helps, Cubby
A whip antenna can certainly be used to capture TV channels on a HDTV. Since the set itself is digital, it will not require a converter box.