If it only has a NTSC tuner then you will not be able to receive digital TV stations without using a Digital to Analog TV Converter Box.
Take a look at the TV's Owner's Manual to confirm that it has a built-in ATSC Tuner. A lot of TVs are called digital TVs, but they do not have a built in ATSC Tuner. If the TV you are using is the TV that came originally with your travel trailer then it does not have a digital ATSC tuner built in. If the switch was off or the box was unplugged or the antenna was not selected, try rescanning for channels on your TV.Ģ. If you do not have this box, don't worry not all RV's have them.
You need to make sure that box is plugged in and that have it set for antenna. You will have choices such as DVD, Satellite, Cable, Antenna, etc. The video switch box is a box that either has buttons or knobs on it that allows you to choose which video source to send
If you do not have that switch then your antenna is powered by your RV's Video Switch Box. You will know it is turned on if you see a little red light on next to the switch. Check to make sure that the switch is turned on. Your antenna is either powered by a little switch where the cable comes into the RV from the antenna. The amplifier on your antenna needs to be turned on. From what you have said about your conversation with Camping World, it leads me to believe that you probably have a crank-up amplified Winegard Antenna. Before I get you to the right pages of our website I need you to check a couple of things in your RV.ġ.
Yes, you have come to the right place we have all kinds of information on how to set up an RV for digital TV and also how to improve the reception of digital TV in your RV. I hope you can help.ĪNSWER: Greetings Jerry thanks for submitting your question on our Ask An RV Question Page. It seems everyone I talk to I get different answers. Radio Shack says I don't need a converter box if I have a digital TV, which I do have. What do I need to get my local channels again? Camping World said I only needed a new top for my antenna but 2 weeks later they said I need a converter box which they don't carry. Since the switch from analog to digital, all I get on my TV is snow. I have a 2002 Sunnybrook travel trailer with a crank up antenna.