I have a steam driven RCA DRD430RG

[pdb745]

Will I be able to watch my local channels with my DRD430RG I am getting now, after the digital conversion.

[DiscDoctor2000]

Yes, as long as you're receiving your locals through DirecTV you will continue to receive them after the transition.

[say-what]

If you're using the antenna pass through, no.

If DirecTV provides your locals via SAT, then yes.

[davring]

If you're using the antenna pass through, no.

If DirecTV provides your locals via SAT, then yes.

If I remember correctly, doesn't the antenna pass through, do just that, pass the RF straight through to the TV tuner?

[say-what]

If I remember correctly, doesn't the antenna pass through, do just that, pass the RF straight through to the TV tuner?Just covering all bases, just in case....;)

[davring]

Good idea:)

[BattleZone]

The only difference the OP may notice is that the local channels may actually be created by "center-cutting" the widescreen/HD digital source. You might notice this because some graphics intended for widescreen TVs will be cut off on the edges.

Since the local is no longer creating a 4:3 feed, one has to be made from the widescreen feed, and center-cutting is usually a better solution than letterboxing (adding black bars to the top and bottom), which would then cause "picture-framing", or black bars on all 4 sides, when viewed on a widescreen TV.