Samsung SlimFit TX R3079WH Owner's Instructions Manual

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English - 5Q&A1. Is the antenna I use for existing TV reception good enough for DTV?Over-the-air (OTA) digital TV broadcasting uses the same channels as analog TV andworks well with many existing TV antennas. However, DTV broadcast channelassignments are different than analog channels. You should find out whether yourlocal DTV broadcasts are on VHF (channels 2-13) or UHF (channels 14-69) to see ifyou need a different antenna.If your DTV channels are on UHF and you already get good UHF reception, yourpresent antenna may work fine. The same holds true for VHF DTV reception. Notethat in some markets, both VHF and UHF channels are used for DTV broadcasts.You can find out the latest DTV channel assignments for your area by browsing selectedInternet web sites such as www.titantv.com , www.10000watts.com, and www.fcc.gov.2. How difficult is it to receive DTV signals indoors?This depends on whether your local DTV stations are running full power or not andhow close your location is to the transmission tower. DTV receivers do not require asmuch signal as analog TV receivers to produce high-quality images and sound.Once the DTV signal level exceeds a certain threshold at the receiver, the digital videoand audio data is decoded at the same quality it was originally encoded for broadcast.This is a big advantage for DTV over analog TV - there is no noise, ghosting, static, orscratchy audio.3. How can I connect an antenna in my townhouse, co-operativeapartment, condominium, or apartment?The Federal Communications Commission's OTARD Rule (part of theTelecommunications Act of 1996) allows residents of condominiums, townhouses, ormembers of neighborhood associations to put up outside antennas for reception ofbroadcast TV signals as long as those antennas are not located in common areas andare no more than 12'' in height.Residents of rental units (apartments, etc) are not covered by the OTARD rules andwill have to use indoor antennas to receive DTV broadcasts. It is possible that thelandlord of an apartment complex can provide broadcast DTV signals via a master TVantenna system to each apartment.4. Can I connect my DTV set-top receiver to my cable TV service?Cable TV systems use a different method for transmitting digital TV programs that iscurrently incompatible with broadcast DTV set-top receivers. So you will still need touse an outdoor or indoor antenna to receive OTA broadcast DTV programs.The good news is that you won't have to pay a monthly or per-program charge towatch OTA DTV and HDTV programs. They're free, unlike subscription satellite TV orpremium cable TV. All you need is an antenna and a DTV set-top receiver to enjoyclear, sharp widescreen images and high-quality audio.