How will we handle the conversion of our small non-digital boat TV's when everything goes digital?

Mcas679

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Joined: 2008-08-21

We just bought a "new to us" boat that has a small tv,dvd player.Â The tv is of course not digital and the space for that tv is very limited.Â I've been searching the net for smaller digital tv's as a replacement but have come us almost empty.Â There are going to beÂ quite a few boaters with this same problem.Â Since I am not an electronic wiz, what are my options?Â Anyone got any answers?Â

Thanks, Mary Ann

Submitted by Mcas679 on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 15:24.

Tom_Tripp

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Joined: 2007-08-07

Mary Ann - Pick up a "digital to analog converter" at Radio Shack or similar electronics store.Â At RS it will cost you $60 bucks, but you can get a coupon from the U.S. govt. for $40, so the net to you will be $20.Â "They say" it will work perfectly and save you the need to buy digital tuners.

Remember, if you get your tv via cable or satellite, you don't need to worry; the conversion is already done for you.Â If you're still using "rabbit ears" then you need the new converter.

Fri, 09/12/2008 - 00:27