In 2009, every TV broadcaster in the United State switched to digital signals from the analog signals that had been used for many decades. Older analog TVs that don't have access to cable or satellite services now require a digital converter in order to work. People who have older TVs also may be using them in conjunction with the "rabbit ear" analog antenna on top of their set, which means that if they wish to keep watching TV in the digital age, they need to connect the rabbit ears to the converter.
Instructions
1. Check the connection between your rabbit ears and the TV. Most of the time, it will be connected via a coaxial cable outlet, which is a raised, screwlike outlet with white plastic in the center. (A pinhole can be seen in the center of the plastic.) If you have this connection, you should be able to connect to the digital converter without a problem. However, the rabbit ears may be connect via a pair of prongs to two screws. If they are, don't panic. You can purchase a coaxial converter (75- to 300-ohm matching transformer) for your rabbit ears for less than a dollar at Radio Shack or a similar electronics store, then simply screw the prongs of the rabbit ears into it.
2. Examine the back of the digital converter. Look for the "In" or "Antenna In" outlet; it should look just like the coaxial outlet on your TV, with a raised circular exterior and a white plastic center with a pinhole in the middle.
3. Connect the rabbit ears to the "In" or "Antenna In" outlet in the digital converter. Then connect the "Out" or "Antenna Out" outlet in the digital converter to the coaxial outlet on the TV use a coaxial cable.
4. Set the rabbit ears on top of the television, turn on the television, and then turn on the converter box. Follow the instructions for setting up the converter box. You'll likely need to set your TV to one specific station (such as 3 or 4), then use the converter box to change channels.
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