New King antenna; old TV

[Tom_in_Tulsa]

I am replacing an old antenna on an old motorhome (2002). The TV's are not digital, but of course the antenna is.

Does an old TV work with the new digital antennas?

Do i have to keep the old VHS player to switch the channels?

I hate to have replace a built in 80 pound monster TV!...I ain't 45 years old anymore!

[Bill_Satellite]

wa8yxm wrote:
First let me explain the difference between a new DIGITAL antenna and an old ANALOG antenna... THE PRICE.. There is no such thing as a "Digital" antenna.

THe King is also not as good as the Wineguard Sensar line. IN case that is what you replaced.

Your Old Analog TV will work with tne new antenna exactly as it worked with the old.. NOT AT ALL. unless you are in one of the rare areas where there is still an analog station (not many remain)

YOu will need a digital to analog converter. I can not recommend one as I have 4 different ones and they all work much the same.

If you read his post, he already has a converter and his TV's are working just fine.

[wa8yxm]

First let me explain the difference between a new DIGITAL antenna and an old ANALOG antenna... THE PRICE.. There is no such thing as a "Digital" antenna.

THe King is also not as good as the Wineguard Sensar line. IN case that is what you replaced.

Your Old Analog TV will work with tne new antenna exactly as it worked with the old.. NOT AT ALL. unless you are in one of the rare areas where there is still an analog station (not many remain)

YOu will need a digital to analog converter. I can not recommend one as I have 4 different ones and they all work much the same.

[Tom_in_Tulsa]

I got it taken care of> New King Jack antenna. Old VCR removed, old TV still there for now. There already was a digital converter box connected to TV so all issues taken care ofand signal is good. I will replace the TV sometime.

[Tom_M1]

theoldwizard1 wrote:
You will be able to view all of the local broadcast channels that are required to be sent over the wire UNSCRAMBLED !

Most cable companies are scrambling all their channels now. So, yes you most likely would need a set-top box.

Most TVs have a QAM tuner, but not all.

[theoldwizard1]

Just to "pick a nit", what every one is calling an "analog" TV should be called a TV with NTSC (National Television System Committee) tuner. Newer TVs have a ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) tuner you receive. Newer TV also have a second tuner, QAM (Quadrature amplitude modulation) to receive digital cable channels.

Yes, that is right. You do NOT need a "set top box" DVR to receive a digital signal from your cable company. They tell you that one is required, but it is only required because the "scramble" the signal they put on the wire. You can prove that by hooking your TV directly up to the cable and rescan for channels. You will be able to view all of the local broadcast channels that are required to be sent over the wire UNSCRAMBLED !

[Bill_Satellite]

Tom n Jackie wrote:
I am replacing an old antenna on an old motorhome (2002). The TV's are not digital, but of course the antenna is.

Does an old TV work with the new digital antennas?

Do i have to keep the old VHS player to switch the channels?

I hate to have replace a built in 80 pound monster TV!...I ain't 45 years old anymore!

Unfortunately, your old VHS does not have a digital TV tuner either so neither device will be able to to receive the new digital broadcast. As mentioned, the "old" antenna might have been better than your new one if it was one of the "Batwing" style antennas. What you can do, rather than replace the TV's (or until you do) is buy a Digital to Analog converter. This converter DOES have a digital tuner and it will convert it to a signal that can be utilized by your old TV's.
https://www.amazon.com/Zinwell-ZAT-970A-Digital-Converter-Antenna/dp/B001DVZXC0/ref=sr_1_8?s=electro...

[Johno02]

Find a couple of youngsters to take that monster out and can it!! It it is analog only, probably< it WILL NOT pick up any signal, whatever the antenna. However if you VCR does, that is great! You can probably get a bigger, and absolutely better picture on a new Flat-screen, and in most cases, mounting is very simple.

[2oldman]

Tom n Jackie wrote:
I hate to have replace a built in 80 pound monster TV!...I ain't 45 years old anymore!

The downside is you have to watch it.

[rk911]

Tom n Jackie wrote:
I am replacing an old antenna on an old motorhome (2002). The TV's are not digital, but of course the antenna is.

Does an old TV work with the new digital antennas?

Do i have to keep the old VHS player to switch the channels?

I hate to have replace a built in 80 pound monster TV!...I ain't 45 years old anymore!

despite what the TV infomercials preach there ain't no such thing as a digital TV antenna. any TV antenna will work just as well on any TV..analog or digital. what you might want to replace, however, is the short run of coax cable between the antenna and roof connector. coax degrades when exposed to the sun and elements after a few years and, if not attached properly, water will invade the connector. either will degrade reception.

[wildtoad]

Bite the bullit and get a new TV. Much better money spent than on a new antenna for a boat anchor of a TV. I’m sure somewhere out there near you you can find a warm body to help you move out the old TV.

[SoundGuy]

Tom n Jackie wrote:
The TV's are not digital, but of course the antenna is.

Really? :R As Johnny Carson used to say "I did not know that!" :W

BTW, you may regret buying that King TV Jack antenna as it's not very effective at all in the VHF band where many stations (1000+ IIRC) are being forced back to under spectrum reallocation. 😞

[rrupert]

A digital antenna is a name to sell antennas and they work on all TVs. But here is the rub, if you don't have a digital TV you won't be able to receive any stations. I would first get a digital TV then see how that old antenna works first. Or you could track down a digital converter and hook it between the antenna and your old TV. If your VCR picks up digital signals you have it made.

[bob213]

No such thing as a digital antenna.(they all pull in the same uhf/vhf channels unless they are a dedicated uhf or vhf antenna) If you have an analog tv and are using the vcr as the tuner to change channels you will continue to have to do that until you buy a tv that has a digital tuner.