When all the ota analog signals go dead in February, 2009, will it affect both analog video and audio or just video? I have a special little am/fm/tv radio that picks up ota audio channels. Will it still work after the conversion from analog to digital? I'm guessing so, but am asking here because I'm not so sure... I think audio from tvs runs on an fm-type frequency. If fm radio won't go down, will tv broadcasts on fm waves?
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The analog carriers will be gone. It will still work but you'll get white noise on the TV band.
Audio from TV's don't run on the FM radio band.
No, TV channels will not be broadcasting on the FM radio band. There's no room for them there.
the sync issue wouldn't really matter much as long as we are just talking about radios, not tvs.
I figured it'd all go black... oh well, guess I'll enjoy it while it's still working. Kinda nice to listen to nbc while at work...
I know there will be converters that the government will put out to convert the signals to get in to the tv, but wonder if there will be something similar for tv radio combos like this.?
The audio goes away with the video, they are modulated into the analog TV signal and both go bye bye Feb 2009.
Analog TV audio is modulated FM, not in the FM band, except channel 6, which can often be picked up at the bottom of the FM band.
It will be more difficult to seperate audio from video with digital broadcasts, because they are digitally integrated into the whole signal, not seperate AM and FM modulations in the same signal as with analog. A receiver would have to demodulate the whole digital signal, throw away the video and pass the audio.
Analog TV audio is modulated FM, not in the FM band, except channel 6, which can often be picked up at the bottom of the FM band.
It will be more difficult to seperate audio from video with digital broadcasts, because they are digitally integrated into the whole signal, not seperate AM and FM modulations in the same signal as with analog. A receiver would have to demodulate the whole digital signal, throw away the video and pass the audio.
Would "digital radio" pick it up? I've read about certain radio channels using subchannels that you can pick up with new hd radio recievers where you might have one channel that has several subchannels. I'm assuming it wouldn't work, but hey, it never hurts to ask.
Actually channel 6 in particular is readily receivable on an FM radio and many portables havea TV band for the other VHF channels.
No, HD Radios are cool but they can't decode ATSC. HD Radio uses IBOC.
If you want something small Best Buy sells a small 5 inch portable lcd tv with a digital ATSC tuner built in/
Link below for that TV. It has a 7 inch screen not 5.
Insignia :: All about affordable and well designed technology - Insignia 7" Portable Standard Definition Digital LCD TV
Insignia :: All about affordable and well designed technology - Insignia 7" Portable Standard Definition Digital LCD TV
Best Buy has both the 5 and 7 inch, the store near me had both
Insignia® - 5" Portable Analog/Digital LCD TV - NS-5HTV
Model: NS-5HTV
Insignia® - 5" Portable Analog/Digital LCD TV - NS-5HTV
Model: NS-5HTV
Come to think of it, I wouldn't be able to watch my 30 year old 5" B&W Bohsei AM/FM/TV without a digital receiver.. That reeks... Not that I actually watch it but, it's nice having around.. And it still has an excellent picture.. Hopefully, they'll be makin' a real small digital receiver..
Later, Brent
Later, Brent
Yeah, my Victrola has trouble playing cd's too. Times change.
difference is, the government didn't mandate production cease on 78rpm records.
difference is, the government didn't mandate production cease on 78rpm records.
Insignia® - 7" Portable Analog/Digital LCD TV - NS-7HTV
199.00 bucks for it? Kinda pricey for something that small just to have a portable.
Might be nice to have though? Maybe prices will drop in the future, and/or they'll make something like it that can act as an mp3 player/dvd player too.
199.00 bucks for it? Kinda pricey for something that small just to have a portable.
Might be nice to have though? Maybe prices will drop in the future, and/or they'll make something like it that can act as an mp3 player/dvd player too.
True. but most FM receivers can recive the analog sound of Channel 6 itself and many consumer rasios have a separate "TV band.".
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