Is jvc av-32d503 digital ready or do I need to buy a converter box for use with an outside antenna system

Yes, this TV requires a digital receiver to view digital TV channels, this could be a Sky or cable box!

What specific model of JVC multi-system TV do you have? What is the signal source?

The majority of the JVC multi-system TVs that I've researched only have analog tuners (NTSC, PAL). The AV-29LX is an example of the older JVC TVs. Since most over-the-air signals are digital, you will need a digital-to-analog OTA signal converter to watch any signal from an aerial TV. If you have a cable system that has upgraded to digital cable, you will need a cable box.

Converter boxes are harder to find but there are a few remaining. Here's one for the US: http://www.amazon.com/Magnavox-DTV-Digital-Analog-Converter/dp/B0013ZKZGU .

I wish that I had better news for you.

Cindy Wells
(A few low-power stations still broadcast in the analog format. However, you have to be really close to the station or have an outdoor antenna to have a chance at receiving the signal.)

Yes, Even FreeView, requires a "Decoder" Box with an external Antenna attached, and the signal is fed from that, to the TV through the AV, External Inputs, ON TV, essentially making it a monitor, for the "Decoder" The Channels, Volume, are changed on the "Decoder".

If you have cable running to your house, cable still uses RF and older TVs work fine. The problem comes when you try to grab stations from the air. The signal is still UHF, but the information riding on that UHF signal is digital, and will need a converter box to turn it back to analog so your older TV will understand it. . Cable: None needed. . Antenna: Need a box.

If the tv got audio video inputs put the converter box on it,because any converter box got to work with all tv´s

That vintage of tv requires external decoder box. Its hd ready, but not digital ready. Repost the remote model number

if you are going to continue using the rooftop antenna, then you will nee to purchase a digital converter box. Those television sets are only analog. You do have an option to get Directv or Dish network and you will not need a converter box at all. Directv and Dish network are 100% Digital and the receivers work as converter boxes for that product only.

you will need a converter box if you do not have a digital ready television. If you have a digital television, then no you do not need one. make sure of the type antenna you have, as there are uhf only and vhf only and combined uhf/vhf. if you only have a uhf only antenna you may be missing out on channels.

It will still work fine if you have cable or satellite. If you are using an antenna to receive broadcast signal you will need to get a digital converter box from an electronics store like Best Buy. You can get discount coupons from the federal government good for 40 dollars towards the converter. Google "Digital Covnverter Coupon Program" and it should give you a link to the site to apply for up to 2 coupons.

Best wishes

I'm sorry, but this model is not digital. You will need a converter box if you use an antenna.