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We have cable and recently switched to an older TV set in our spare bedroom. Since the switch, we only get 12 stations and snow on the remainder of the channels. Our newer set provided at least double the stations than this old TV does. Is it the TV? Don't see why the same cable would not provide the same coverage for both sets. Yikes, I just realized the TV is about 20 years old. Still what does the newer model have that this one doesn't, besides more channels that is?.
some older tv's had a little button right next to the cable input to switch it from antenna mode to cable mode and it is very small so you may need a flashlight to see it
We have cable and recently switched to an older TV set in our spare bedroom. Since the switch, we only get 12 stations and snow on the remainder of the channels. Our newer set provided at least double the stations than this old TV does. Is it the TV? Don't see why the same cable would not provide the same coverage for both sets. Yikes, I just realized the TV is about 20 years old. Still what does the newer model have that this one doesn't, besides more channels that is?.
Cable companies are required to carry their "family" packages in down converted analog (means don't need a cable box) until late 2012 which I'm sure will go past that date with so much analog equipment in use. ANY other channels will require a cable box FOR EACH TV to down convert the NON-HDTV digital to analog for older TV's.
As far as I know there is no box that will convert cable HDTV into analog so the cable company is forced to carry digital signals (can be converted to analog) as well as HDTV (can't be converted) at the same time. along with analog signal. Three signals in one cable in fact.
I have all older analog equipment that still works just fine and I'm in no hurry to buy a new TV just now since the entire TV line up is in flux due to 3D TV , HDTV or ?TV. As long as my main TV has a box to convert digital cable (more channels) and the kitchen TV is still on family pack regular analog cable (fewer channels but still OK) I'm good for a long time yet.
We have cable and recently switched to an older TV set in our spare bedroom. Since the switch, we only get 12 stations and snow on the remainder of the channels. Our newer set provided at least double the stations than this old TV does. Is it the TV? Don't see why the same cable would not provide the same coverage for both sets. Yikes, I just realized the TV is about 20 years old. Still what does the newer model have that this one doesn't, besides more channels that is?.
Did the cable company provided you with a tuner (cable box with a remote)? if you connect the old TV directly to that tuner it should display the same channels as the new one. The cable signals come straight to the box.
Is your cable company Comcast? I heard something about them moving their expanded basic and basic cable to digital (ATSC, not encrypted QUAM). You may need a converter box, though I wouldn't see why.
Long ago, I remember how when you bought a TV, you needed to consider how many channels it was capable of having. I am sure that this is what your TV problem is. It just isn't capable of carrying any more channels than what you are getting.
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