HDTV Converter Box Problems

HDTV converter box is a box which helps to make the digital signals compatible with the analog TV sets. Often this device is called set top box or a digital TV adapter box or digital to analog converter box. If your service provider has a subscription for digital transmission, you have to get the HDTV converter box for converting these digital signals into analog ones and making them compatible for the analog TV set. However, all the digital TV signals are not high-definition television signals. If you encounter any problems in the HDTV converter box, you must be able to understand them. Let us discuss some HDTV converter box problems.

Cable connections and the position of the TV antenna are the two basic checks to be performed, before you go for some other troubleshooting problems. When you encounter any problem, the very first thing you must do is, to check whether you have powered 'On' the set top box properly. Check whether there is no lose connection in the power cord of the HDTV box or the TV set. Then check for the satellite cable which comes from the antenna, is plugged correctly and tightly in the HDTV box. After this primary check, check for the position of the antenna. Check for the correct direction of reception and adjust for the antenna correctly, according to the direction. These are the two very basic problems that people ignore and later (after an hour or so of head banging and hair pulling) laugh at their own ignorance.

HDTV Converter Box Troubleshooting

After the HDTV converter box installation, you expect the best picture quality, as you have invested a lot in the HDTV picture quality. Although, HDTV has become popular, HDTV converter box prices are comparatively high. The firmware is upgraded for the new software and even after the up-gradation of the HDTV firmware, you can encounter problems. Let us take a look at these problems and how to troubleshoot them.

• If the color of the skin tones of the people on screen look unnatural, you have to check out the picture menu and select the natural or movie option in the menu. This must be done because, when the HDTV converter box is manufactured, the settings are done as per the showroom requirements. Therefore, you must change these settings for a good quality picture.
• If there are white and black spots seen in the picture, you need not worry, as this is the problem of your satellite broadcaster. You cannot do anything in that case.
• While watching a movie, you see a white outline on the border of every person on the screen. This can happen, if you set the TV's sharpness very high than the normal level. In this case, you have to change the sharpness from the menu, until it displays a normal picture.
• If you see no picture at all, turn off the set top box and start it again. Same is the case for the volume. If there is no sound, press the mute button and again increase the sound. Make sure that the volume button is turned ON.

These were some of the HDTV converter box problems, which can be solved at home. However, if you cannot troubleshoot the box any further, call the HDTV service for solving the problem. The manual which comes along with the HDTV box will have a toll free number of their customer service. You can make a call to the customer support services in and they will readily help you out. This was all about troubleshooting the HDTV converter box.