A digital television adapter (DTA), commonly known as a converter box or decoder box, is a television tuner that receives a digital television (DTV) transmission, and converts the digital signal into an analog signal that can be received and displayed on an analog television set. Some also have an HDMI output since some TVs with HDMI do not have a digital tuner.
A digital television adapter (DTA), often called a converter box or decoder box, is a television tuner that receives a digital television (DTV) transmission and converts it into an analog signal that can be displayed on an analog television set. Some also have an HDMI output because some TVs with HDMI do not come equipped with a digital tuner.