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palmwhit
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Mar 25, 2015

Want to upgrade tv to digital

I would like to upgrade our tv and antennae to digital. Our early "06 Lance 1181 has the analog tv and we have to use a converter but would like to upgrade. Not really concerned about bigger, just would like to be able to run off of 12v without a converter or inverter. Anybody gone down this path?
We don't use it much when camping just when on the road traveling. Anyhew thanks.
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  • K_Charles's avatar
    K_Charles
    Explorer
    Mar 25, 2015
    Your converter box is switching the digital signal to analog now so your antenna works fine for digital.
  • robsouth's avatar
    robsouth
    Explorer II
    Mar 25, 2015
    From what I have read here and other places, there is no such thing as a "digital antenna", only those sold as such. As stated, if the one you have works well now, it will work well with new TV. It may take a little fine tuning to aim it properly toward the desired station.
  • Tom_M1's avatar
    Tom_M1
    Explorer
    Mar 25, 2015
    If your analog TV is working fine there is no need to change your antenna. Just hook your new TV to your existing coax cable. You do not need the converter box. Best Buy has some Insignia brand TVs that can run directly from 12 volt.
  • MrPhelps's avatar
    MrPhelps
    Explorer
    Mar 25, 2015
    We were in the same situation. I just converted mine last fall. I bought a KING Digital HDTV Antenna Replacement Head and installed it on my existing analog mast. It worked really well and the installation was very simple.

    I replaced the analog TV with an 110V digital from Costco and use a small inverter. Power draw is minimum. Bought a very cheap ($20) separate DVD player.

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