Added a Digital Tuner to the Drop Down TV in the cabin of my 260DA

Ok someone enlightening me please I currently have two flat panels which pick up some digital channels.

Now my question i fI get one of these Artec T3A digital boxes and connect i tto my current TV will I perhaps obtain more digital channels. From the post I have read in this thread I am thinking the digital tuner is perhaps better then the TV's. So if I connect this to the TV , then do a channel search on the TV's menu it should possibly to find more digital channels then what the TV does just using the Glowmax?
 
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Pseudomind said:
Ok someone enlightening me please I currently have two flat panels which pick up some digital channels.

Now my question i fI get one of these Artec T3A digitial boxes and connect i tto my current tv wil I perhaps obtain more digitial channels. From the post I have read in this thread I am thinking the digital tuner is perhaps better then the tv's. So if I connect this to the tv , then do a channel search on the tv's menu it should possibly to find more digital channels then what the tv does just using the Glowmax?
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I would seriously doubt that the tuner in the convert box would pick up any more channels than you digital TV tuner would. It is possible, but to any degree of significance is highly doubtful. Besides the converter box downsamples the digital picture for the older TVs to 720x480 pixels, so you would see a loss in picture detail/quality if your TVs higher def than that.
 
Pseudomind,

This might help.

Often times one is prompting the 'search' and 'program' function when the boat and antenna is in a less than optimum position for reception. As a result, not all the stations get programmed. Many TVs won't select a channel thats not in memory. So the key is to find the most optimum location to do your channel search set up.

David
Earmark Marine
 
My 2003 boat has a Glomex antenna - how do I know if that old of an antenna will capture the digital signal with the use of a digital converter box?
 
Typically any antenna that worked with analog tv will work with DTV. Most DTV channels are on the UHF band but some can be (depending on area) be on the VHF band. If your antenna is only good for VHF or UHF, you may need to purchase an antenna this is compatible with both bands if your area broadcasts it that way. Check your area and your current antenna for compatibility.

Doug
 
So, based on what I know I just need to disconnect the coax behind the TV and hook that into the TV input spot on the converter box and then hook up another coax from the converter output to the back of the TV? The GLOMEX does have a signal increase/decrease knob in a cabinet, but I'm guessing that doesn't effect anything?
 
Yes, you are correct how you describe hooking up the converter box.

I do believe however that the gain knob should still work on the antenna. The gain knob is just an internal amplier.

Doug
 
trdehmer said:
So, based on what I know I just need to disconnect the coax behind the TV and hook that into the TV input spot on the converter box and then hook up another coax from the converter output to the back of the TV? The GLOMEX does have a signal increase/decrease knob in a cabinet, but I'm guessing that doesn't effect anything?
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You need the amplified boost on the Glomex to pull in digital broadcasting.
 
I have a converter with my Glowmex and it is working great. I get all kinds of stuff depending on the weather and where I am located but I can always get something to tune in. This morning we even had a TV station from Virginia Beach for about 10 minutes comming in crystal clear and then it went off. My wife agreed that it is kind of a fun adventure to see just what will come in each time we turn on the set.
 
I guess my question is many seem to be pulling out the gain knob panel to get at the coax cables attached to it? Why would I need to do that since I can get at the coax cable right behind the TV? The gain knob would still amplify the converter box input signal would it not? Thus the output signal from the converter box would go to the TV and work find wouldn't it?

Dave S said:
You need the amplified boost on the Glomex to pull in digital broadcasting.
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:grin: We have wifi at the slip and bring the old laptop and and watch dtv-dvd-youtube, yes I check sat from upton NOAA.:smt024
 
trdehmer said:
I guess my question is many seem to be pulling out the gain knob panel to get at the coax cables attached to it? Why would I need to do that since I can get at the coax cable right behind the TV? The gain knob would still amplify the converter box input signal would it not? Thus the output signal from the converter box would go to the TV and work find wouldn't it?
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I connected my converter box behind the TV downstream of the glomex gain controller and it works great.
 
trdehmer said:
I guess my question is many seem to be pulling out the gain knob panel to get at the coax cables attached to it? Why would I need to do that since I can get at the coax cable right behind the TV? The gain knob would still amplify the converter box input signal would it not? Thus the output signal from the converter box would go to the TV and work find wouldn't it?
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That works fine. That's what you would be doing behind the Glomex gain contral anyway. The issue is really accessability. On the '05-'08 260DA the power and gain control are easier to access for mounting the converter than the TV itself.
 
Has anyone had any issues with the Artec unit/remote going out? I tried new batteries and still nothing. It occasionally works. I wasn't able to get the pro unit...so the only button mine has is the power button. One channel isn't fun!
 
I haven't had the remote go out, but do not like how sensitive it is to line of sight for responding to the remote. Sorry...
 
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