Use a Direct TV satellite receiver box as a digital converter?
I have a Direct TV satellite receiver box, but my account is on hold. Is there a way to use the Direct TV box as a digital converter so I can watch local channels?
In a word… NO. Sorry.
The DirecTV receiver inputs satellite signals of a much higher frequency and different encoding than broadcast DTV. All components are large scale integration ICs with a dedicated application and nothing that can be changed.
Dig deep and pull out the $50 or so to buy an "off-the-air" digital converter box.
In a word… NO. Sorry.
The DirecTV receiver inputs satellite signals of a much higher frequency and different encoding than broadcast DTV. All components are large scale integration ICs with a dedicated application and nothing that can be changed.
Dig deep and pull out the $50 or so to buy an "off-the-air" digital converter box.
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Comment by Barry in Seneca — November 14, 2009 @ 8:31 am