What You Need to Know Before You Buy
By Forrest Hartman, About.com Guide to TV / Video
We'll help you learn about features and technology in TVs so you can make a good purchase decision. You'll also learn about antennas and other digital TV technology, like DTV converter boxes.
Indoor and Outdoor Antennas
This section will help you learn about indoor and outdoor antennas so you can hopefully make the right purchase for your locality or troubleshoot reception issues.
- Introduction to Over-The-Air Antennas
- Benefits of Using an Antenna
- Watch Free High Definition (HD) Programming
- Buy a TV Antenna That Receives UHF and VHF Signals
- Outdoor Antenna Rating System
- Indoor Antenna Rating System
- Choosing an Outdoor Antenna with Antenna Web
DTV Converter Boxes
This section will help you learn about digital television (DTV) converter boxes.
- DTV Converter Box Buying Guide
- Connect DTV Converter and VCR
- Connect DTV converter box to Analog TV (with pictures)
- Troubleshoot Your DTV Converter Box
- How to Use a VCR with a DTV Converter Box
- Watch and Record from your VCR with a DTV converter box
- Why does my DTV converter box lose some digital stations?
- Will I need a DTV Converter Box with a HDTV?
- About The DTV Converter Box Coupon Program
- DTV Converter Box Coupon Program Waiting List
Antenna Recommendations
This section will feature product profiles and reviews or antennas and portable antenna-using products.
- Top Indoor and Outdoor Antennas
- Review of RCA Multi-Directional Indoor Antenna, Model ANT1500
- Review of Zenith ZHDTV1 Indoor High Definition Antenna
- Review of Accurian 7” Portable Handheld LCD TV, Model 16-454
- Will TV Band Radios Work with Digital Television (DTV)?
Glossary of Terms
This section will profile some terms associated with antennas, DTV converter boxes, and digital TV.
