"Can I connect a digital converter box to a portable DVD player with an "audio video in" and receive and watch television"

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I am trying to complete a 12-volt DC television system for my small camper van and keep it as simple as possible. I use solar panels for electricity while boondocking. I do not want to have an AC 110 volt television in the system as it would require an inverter and use too much electricity. DC 12-volt televisions are too expensive for me. But I have a good antennae and a 12-volt powered digital converter box that connects to van's 12 volt power with a cigerette lighter connection. So, if I connect the 12-volt converter box with an antennae to a portable DVD player with an audio video connection, will I receive television broadcasts on the DVD player's LCD screen? Has anyone tried this? Suggestions?

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by newuser53133676 on Jun 08 2009 (8 months ago)

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digital cable televisions or DTV monitors that wish to receive advanced, ... I have a Sanyo HD TV which has a HDMI input, and the Motorola box has a DVI .... is there anything I can do to "turn on" my dvi so that I can connect it to theunderstand that it is very .... When I connect the tuner to Comcast cable I find that many of the ... computer (through audio/video in) it's not meant for that, you can do it but the .... Overall, i can watch TV this way, so the device works as promised. ...

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by newuser50717394 on Jun 08 2009 (8 months ago)

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It is also a good way to connect a Digital Cable TV converter to a HDTV. .... You can connect your stereo audio cables from the DVD player through the VCR and .... Connect the other end of the cables in #2 above to the AUDIO/ VIDEO IN ... Hooking up a Stereo TV, Converter Box, VCR, DVD Player and surround sound: ...
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I don't think so, I think your device would need to have a Tuner to be able to access either channel 3-4 to watch your converter box.