Reply to post: Re: Yank here.

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Stoneshop

Re: Yank here.

Never heard of a set top box called a converter. It's a set top box.

It appears to be a holdover from when VHF-only TV sets had to have a downconverter box added when UHF transmissions were introduced. And for viewing DVB-x on a conventional analog telly you'd also need a (rather convoluted) D/A converter.

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