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Install Converter Box


Note NOTE: Now that the DTV Transition is completed and all stations have changed to their final DTV channels, be sure to scan for channel changes as convenient.

Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box (Basic) explains how to install a digital-to-analog converter box with your current antenna and analog TV set. This guide will help you prepare so that, when you purchase a converter box, you will know what to expect and whether you need help setting it up.

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Troubleshooting Guide for Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes and Digital Televisions Download PDF File