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Is getting both digital and analog signals possible?
By Philip Wong
01/07/2009 URL: http://asia.cnet.com/digitalliving/ask/0,3800004928,62055610,00.htm Question Are there any models of plasma and LCD TVs that come with integrated DVB-T tuner and are able to accept both aerial DVB-T and regular analog TV signals? I know there's an alternative, to use a two-way splitter. Are there any flat-screen TVs which accept both digital and analog TV signal inputs using that and still allow you to toggle between them using the remote control?
Answer The 2008 Sharp D83- and D85-series are about the only HDTVs featuring dual antenna inputs to simultaneously accept analog TV and DVB-T signals. Most other brands of integrated digital TVs (IDTV) offer only a single input, meaning you'll have to manually toggle the antenna cables or deploy a 2-way splitter as you've suggested. As for toggling between analog and digital stations, most IDTVs we have reviewed are equipped with some kind of selection button on its remote control. We believe this is standard for most manufacturers, though you might like to verify with the salesperson beforehand. Here're some IDTVs for your consideration. |
