[C320-list] Boat TV

[Jerry]

If you buy a TV with an ATSC tuner (as opposed to an NTSC tuner) you will 
not need a digital converter box.  I believe it is now mandatory that all 
new TV's sold in the US are fitted with this type of tuner which is able to 
read digital signals directly saving cost and space.  In Canada you still 
have to look carefully as there are still NTSC only TV's out there......... 
Our digital TV conversion is scheduled for August 2011 (may get delayed) but 
there are "test" signals in some major markets and if you are near the US 
then you can ss the US signals.  Here in Toronto I get about 20 digital US 
and Canadian channels directly into my ATSC tuner equipped big screen TV at 
home.

On the boat the performance of my analogue optimised antenna at the masthead 
running through a digibox (USB tuner on my laptop with VGA out) to the TV is 
poor.  When I unstep the mast next year for a routine inspection I will 
replace the antenna.  I have not decided which one I will buy then.

Regards

Jerry Brown
Indigo #1137

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From: "Ray Durand" <durand.mail at verizon.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 2:48 PM
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boat TV

> I installed a new antenna this year when I bought a new digital TV.  It's
> the Philips model MANT940.  I've been very happy with it - works much 
> better
> than the Shakespeare antenna that I used previously.  Mounting orientation
> doesn't seem to matter.  Amazon has it for $30 with free shipping.
>
> Ray Durand
> #822, Marina del Rey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
> jpmesa at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 9:21 AM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Boat TV
>
>
> I was wondering what Digital TV converter box and TV antenna where being
> used out there on boats. I have seen several boats with the round antenna 
> up
> the mast.  Thanks, John Mesa   Holokai 2
>
> PS: I'm thinking about setting it up at our Condo!!!
>
>